Friday, April 25, 2025

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GAO report finds DOD fails to combat waste and fraud

The report noted that the DOD has been susceptible to multiple forms of fraud schemes, including fraudulent bid submissions, counterfeit parts, billing for work not performed, and disguising conflicts of interest.

Compton City Councilman charged with bribery and fraud

Isaac Galvan was recently arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud and attempted bribery.

IRS agent pleads guilty to identity theft and fraud

“TIGTA aggressively investigates Internal Revenue Service employees who violate the public’s trust.”

Former Acting Inspector General for DHS indicted on fraud and theft...

From October 2014 to April 2017, Edwards, his former subordinate, Murali Yamazula Venkata, and other government employees reportedly stole the personal data of nearly 250,000 DHS employees.

Former state senator pleads guilty to bribery and tax fraud charges

Former Arkansas State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to accepting multiple bribes and falsifying his tax returns in order to conceal his crimes. The former state senator is also expected to plead guilty of accepting bribes in a separate...

How the Trump Foundation illustrates the limits of charity regulations

Private foundations have a responsibility to do more than merely comply with tax laws in a technical sense. They have a duty to serve public, not private, interests.

Martin Shkreli’s former lawyer convicted for fraud scheme

Greebel was convicted on Wednesday of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

James O’Keefe III: political committee created in his name is ‘fraudulent’

Anyone filing false information could face FEC fines or even criminal penalties, although the government has traditionally been reluctant to put resources into such cases.

Former Aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo Arrested on Corruption Charges

Besides charging two former Cuomo aides with multiple counts of bribery, extortion, and fraud, federal prosecutors also announced public corruption charges against state official, Alain Kaloyeros, president of the State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute.

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Workers in 600 cities to mobilize against ‘billionaire takeover’ in massive May Day protests

Nationwide demonstrations set to challenge Trump administration’s pro-wealth policies, mass arrests, and immigrant crackdowns as unions and grassroots groups unite across all 50 states.

US Jews to Trump: Stop using antisemitism charges to repress dissent and undermine liberty

Thankfully, this consortium of thoughtful Jewish organizations has countered this travesty with a united effort and lucid arguments.

How to stop an autocrat

What can Americans learn from the citizens of Brazil, Poland, and South Korea who defeated the dragons threatening their democracies?

Humanity on path to climate collapse as study warns 16 tipping points at risk

New research finds current climate policies put Earth on a collision course with multiple environmental tipping points, threatening irreversible damage to global systems.

$28 trillion in climate damage traced to 111 top polluters, study shows

New research links fossil fuel giants to trillions in heat-driven economic losses, offering fresh momentum for climate liability lawsuits worldwide.