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All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Did Was “Politely Disagree” and the Labor Department Walked Away

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by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin Ten years ago, the Department of Labor wrapped up a lengthy investigation...

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China Wants to Be the World’s AI Superpower. Does It Have What It Takes?

1 month ago Singularity Hub

China’s star has been steadily rising for decades. Besides slashing extreme poverty rates from 88 percent to under 2 percent...

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Calls Increase for NYPD Commissioner to Be Stripped of Absolute Authority Over Officer Discipline

2 months ago Pro Publica

by Mollie Simon and Eric Umansky The chair of New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board is calling for a...

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Trump Races to Weaken Environmental and Worker Protections, and Implement Other Last-Minute Policies, Before Jan. 20

3 months ago Pro Publica

by Isaac Arnsdorf Six days after President Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified...

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States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Borders

3 months ago Pro Publica

by David Armstrong For months after Washington state imposed one of the earliest and strictest COVID-19 lockdowns in March, Jim...

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New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia

3 months ago Pro Publica

by Joe Sexton In August, New York court officials made a sad and surprising announcement: ShawnDya Simpson, a 54-year-old judge,...

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He Has a Developmental Disability and Needs a Caretaker. The State Suggested Diapers Instead.

4 months ago Pro Publica

by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star Drew Bolender is a grown man who likes weightlifting, video games, and...

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

4 months ago Pro Publica

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

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

4 months ago Pro Publica

by Jack Gillum, ProPublica, and Jeremy B. Merrill for ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power....

All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Did Was “Politely Disagree” and the Labor Department Walked Away

China Wants to Be the World’s AI Superpower. Does It Have What It Takes?

Calls Increase for NYPD Commissioner to Be Stripped of Absolute Authority Over Officer Discipline

Trump Races to Weaken Environmental and Worker Protections, and Implement Other Last-Minute Policies, Before Jan. 20

States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Borders

New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia

He Has a Developmental Disability and Needs a Caretaker. The State Suggested Diapers Instead.

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

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

Bitcoin’s Blowing Up, and That’s Great News for Human Rights. Here’s Why

The Climate Crisis Is Worse Than You Can Imagine. Here’s What Happens If You Try.

The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis

Global Right-Wing Extremism Networks Are Growing. The U.S. Is Just Now Catching Up.

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