Government

Judge Orders the Release of Data on Emergency Loans for Small Businesses

Judge Orders the Release of Data on Emergency Loans for Small Businesses

Pro Publica 11/07/2020

by Lydia DePillis After a monthslong legal fight over the transparency of one of the federal government’s...

Robocalls Told at Least 800,000 Swing State Residents to “Stay Home” on Election Day. The FBI Is Investigating.

Robocalls Told at Least 800,000 Swing State Residents to “Stay Home” on Election Day. The FBI Is Investigating.

Pro Publica 11/04/2020

More than 800,000 people with phone numbers tied to six presidential swing states have been targeted with...

‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—But There’s More to the Story

‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—But There’s More to the Story

Singularity Hub 09/29/2020

Is social media ruining the world? Dramatic political polarization. Rising anxiety and depression. An uptick in teen...

Four Types of Scandals Utility Companies Get Into With Money From Your Electric Bills

Four Types of Scandals Utility Companies Get Into With Money From Your Electric Bills

Pro Publica 10/10/2020

Across the country, electric utilities have worked the levers of power to win favorable treatment from state...

Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role

Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role

Pro Publica 09/24/2020

The former pharmaceutical executive tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the administration’s race to a COVID-19...