Elon Musk’s quarter-billion dollar influence: How his spending helped elect Trump
Elon Musk spent over $250 million to support Trump’s 2024 election, raising questions about billionaire influence in democracy.
Justice Department charges 4 men in Panama Papers scandal
“Today we announce the indictment of four individuals who allegedly defrauded the U.S. government through a large scale, intercontinental money laundering and wire fraud scheme, associated with Mossack Fonseca and its affiliates."
NYPD officer and fiancée charged with murdering his autistic son
Valva was suspended without pay pending the investigation. He has served as an officer in the NYPD since 2005.
Peak US oil production looms as the domestic shale boom ends
Finite resources are real constraints that no magical thinking or predicting by the industry can overcome.
Trump wowed to clean up Washington, then his team hired a man who pushed...
Now Frank Schuler is a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property.
Daniel Ellsberg has passed away. He left us a message.
“The fact is that secrets can be held by men in the government whose careers have been spent learning how to keep their mouths shut. I was one of those.”
This is how borrowing things from our neighbors strengthens society
Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals.
Ocasio-Cortez files impeachment articles against Justices Thomas and Alito amid ethics scandals
Liberal Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduces impeachment articles against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, citing undisclosed gifts and conflicts of interest.
Sanders moves to block Trump’s $8.56 billion arms deal to Israel
The Vermont senator challenges U.S. involvement in arming Israel amid allegations of war crimes and violations of international law.
Let’s put more effort into investigating and prosecuting environmental crimes
Uncovering environmental harms and crimes, and holding those responsible accountable, has never received enough priority. We need to correct that problem.