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The Long Odds Facing Trump’s Attempts to Get State Legislatures to Override Election Results
State representatives in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia could do the president’s bidding. But the political and legal obstacles are formidable.
Georgia Senator David Perdue Privately Pushed for a Tax Break for Rich Sports Teamowners
It’s unclear why Senator Perdue was interested in tax regulation that would impact only a tiny set of the richest Americans. The effort, which wasn’t successful, could have helped several of his donors, including fellow senator Kelly Loeffler.
House Subcommittee Says Proposed Booster Seat Safety Rules Fall Short
Following a ProPublica investigation, members of Congress say “unsafe” booster seats are being sold to parents while regulators fail to protect children.
Following a ProPublica investigation, members of Congress say “unsafe” booster seats are being sold to parents while regulators fail to protect children.
New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia
A review of dozens of Judge ShawnDya Simpson’s cases found the decisions to be rational, a disappointment for a man whose claims of innocence had been one of the judge’s last cases.
A review of dozens of Judge ShawnDya Simpson’s cases found the decisions to be rational, a disappointment for a man whose claims of innocence had been one of the judge’s last cases.
Featured Reporting on the Crisis
Rapid Testing Is Less Accurate Than the Government Wants to Admit
Rapid antigen testing is a mess. The federal government pushed it out without a plan, and then spent weeks denying problems with false positives.
The Enraging Deja Vu of a Third Coronavirus Wave
Health care workers don’t need patronizing praise. They need resources, federal support, and for us to stay healthy and out of their hospitals. In many cases, none of that is happening.
Investigating the Only State Without Public Defenders
An investigation by The Maine Monitor and ProPublica found that more than a quarter of Maine attorneys disciplined in the past decade for serious professional misconduct were hired as lawyers for the poor. Defendants often paid the price.
Featured Reporting
The Boeing 737 MAX Is Cleared to Fly. Families of People Who Died on the Planes Wait for Answers.
Junior Staffer Says Top Alaska Official Told Her to Keep Allegations of Misconduct Secret
Trump Campaign Officials Started Pressuring Georgia’s Secretary of State Long Before the Election
La niñez robada de obreros adolescentes
The Stolen Childhood of Teenage Factory Workers
National Ban on School Use of Seclusion and Restraint of Students Introduced in Congress
Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories
El mundo secreto de los adolescentes inmigrantes que trabajan en peligrosos turnos nocturnos en fábricas suburbanas
Oceanfront Property Tied to Obama Granted Exemption From Hawaii’s Environmental Laws
New Data Shows the Use of Seclusion and Restraint Increased in Illinois Schools During the 2017–18 School Year
La campaña de Trump no logra encontrar un juez que ignore los hechos, pero no se da por vencida
The Trump Campaign Can’t Find a Judge Who Will Ignore Facts — but It’s Trying
Trump Won Florida After Running a False Ad Tying Biden to Venezuelan Socialists
Trump ganó Florida tras publicar un anuncio falso que vinculaba a Biden con los socialistas venezolanos
Maine Governor Won’t Fund Reforms for Public Defense Agency Without Accountability
Disinvested: How Government and Private Industry Let the Main Street of a Black Neighborhood Crumble
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