March 2017 Archive
Tom Price Intervened on Rule That Would Hurt Drug Profits, the Same Day He Acquired Drug Stock
While in Congress, HHS Secretary Tom Price acted to help kill a rule that would hurt drug company profits shortly after his broker bought him up to $90,000 worth of pharmaceutical stock.
As Seas Around Mar-a-Lago Rise, Trump’s Cuts Could Damage Local Climate Work
The president’s budget calls for ending an environmental program that had supported climate efforts in his and several Cabinet members’ backyards.
Our Military Waste Game Suddenly Seems Prophetic
With Trump pushing to give the U.S. military another $52 billion, a game we built two years ago to put the billions wasted in Afghanistan in perspective seems particularly relevant.
Trump’s ‘Buy American’ Pledge May Be At Risk With His Border Wall
Current trade agreements mean foreign companies, including some big firms in Mexico, might well get in on the building of the president’s wall.
How the Trump Administration Responds to Democrats’ Demands for Information: It Doesn’t.
Congressional Democrats’ letters to the Trump administration are going unanswered.
Camelot Under Siege
Camelot Education, a for-profit manager of alternative schools, is facing challenges nationwide after our report on alleged physical abuse of students by staffers.
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New York Parents in Custody Fights Lack Right to See Expert Reports
One state legislator is again pushing a bill that would grant parents the legal right to see the expert evaluations judges use to decide custody and other cases.
Democratic Senators Ask Jeff Sessions to Explain Preet Bharara Firing
The lawmakers cited a ProPublica report that U.S. Attorney Bharara was investigating HHS Secretary Tom Price when the Trump administration reversed course and removed him.
Bellwether Behavioral Health Is Controversial Group Home Operator AdvoServ — With a New Name
After two deaths of teenage residents in less than four years, AdvoServ has quietly taken a new name that makes it harder to follow the trail of media coverage, including ours.
Corning’s Glass Brimming With Taxpayer Subsidies
Hoping to revive upstate New York’s sluggish economy, Governor Andrew Cuomo has poured billions into subsidies for Corning and other businesses. But the resulting job growth has been modest.
New York State Subsidy Tracker
We’re tracking the state’s growing portfolio of business subsidies.
Firms Cited for Safety Violations Still Reap State Subsidies
New York hands out tax breaks and other benefits to companies that have run afoul of federal regulators.
How We Analyzed New York State Subsidies
Here’s a deeper look at how we created the most comprehensive list of subsidies awarded by 12 major New York State programs from 2011 to 2014.
Heritage Foundation Alum Critical of Transgender Rights to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office
Roger Severino, the new head of the Office for Civil Rights within Health and Human Services, has opposed transgender patients’ rights, same-sex marriage and Planned Parenthood.
A 2-for-1 for Racists: Post Hateful Fliers, and Revel in the News Coverage
White supremacists have targeted college campuses, causing upset and gaining attention.
On Health Reform, Democrats and Republicans Don’t Speak the Same Language
We analyzed more than 575 press releases from representatives and senators about the Affordable Care Act and its repeal. Democrats, we found, speak more often and are more united.
Is It Age Discrimination If You Don’t Know You’re Being Discriminated Against?
In Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds, the Supreme Court would have to decide whether the nation’s second-largest tobacco company was within its rights to summarily reject older job applicants. It is the latest in a series of cases that are making it easier for companies to discriminate against older employees.
We Fact-Checked Lawmakers’ Letters to Constituents on Health Care
They’re full of lies and misinformation.
