Over the past 27 years, nine prisoners have been set free after being convicted in part on inaccurate evidence given by an infamous forensic pathologist and dentist team.
Duncan was the last person awaiting an execution based on the pair’s work.
https://www.propublica.org/article/jimmie-duncan-murder-conviction-nullified-death-row?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Crime #Louisiana #CriminalJustice #Court #Judge #Forensics #Prison
It’s Friday, and that means only one thing: The chance to sleep later than 6.40am for a couple of days unless you’ve got kids, in which case, sooooorrrry. Oh, and also, it’s #NewstodonFriday, where we share fantastic journalism from indie newsrooms and journalists! We’re kicking off this thread with stories on elections to watch in May in the U.S., Australia and Singapore. We’ve also got stories on the Roganification of the male mystique, library censorship, therapy chatbots, plus an absolute banger from Lyz Lenz, in which she coins the phrase “a conclave of chads,” and we admire and envy her absolute mastery of the English language. Check out the thread, comment, like, follow the accounts we’ve tagged, and subscribe/donate to them. ⤵️
#Media #Journalism #News #Newstodon #MastodonMigration #FollowFriday
A DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From the Cuts
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Gavin Kliger helped oversee mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while holding stock in companies that experts say likely stand to benefit from dismantling that agency — a potential violation of federal ethics laws.
Utah Farmers Signed Up for Federally Funded Therapy. Then the Money Stopped.
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Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-farmers-therapy-mental-health-suicide-rates?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Utah #Therapy #Farmers #Agriculture #MentalHealth #Depression
Ed Martin, Trump's pick for D.C. U.S. District Attorney, ghostwrote online attacks against an Illinois judge with whom he was in a legal dispute.
We obtained emails that show Martin bought a laptop for the woman who made the posts and coached her on how to make them look organic: https://www.propublica.org/article/ed-martin-trump-interim-dc-us-attorney-secret-judge-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
After creating an uproar last week for demanding access to a sensitive system at the Treasury Department, DOGE is expected to turn its attention to another restricted database next week, according to two people with knowledge of their plans.
This database tracks the flow of money across the government, from the Treasury to specific agencies and then to the ultimate destination of the funds.
#News #DOGE #ElonMusk #Musk #Treasury #Database #Government #USPolitics
“We Will Fight Back”: Aid Workers Fear Closing a Camp on the Arizona Border Will Endanger Migrants
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For the past two years, religious and humanitarian organizations have provided food and aid to migrants at a camp near Sasabe, Arizona. Just before Donald Trump took office, volunteers were told to clear off federal land.
"Titled “Chatgpt induced psychosis,” the original post came from a 27-year-old teacher who explained that her partner was convinced that the popular OpenAI model “gives him the answers to the universe.”"
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: https://www.propublica.org/series/life-of-the-mother
Two years after Arizona officials uncovered a $2.5 billion Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans seeking treatment for addictions, the state has recouped $125 million — just 5% of the funds the state estimates it paid to bad actors.
#News #Arizona #Fraud #Medicaid #Native #Indigenous #Addiction #Healthcare
How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save
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The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-doge-irs-cuts-will-cost-more-than-savings-trump-musk-deficit?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #DOGE #Trump #IRS #Federal #Government #Economy #USPolitics
“We Feel Terrorized”: What EPA Employees Say About the Decision to Stay or Go Under Trump
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More than 300 career employees at the Environmental Protection Agency have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA while reversing environmental protections.
#News #Trump #EPA #Environment #Pollution #Health #Government #DEI
A close look at Nike’s massive supply chain offers a case study in the possible ripple effects of the escalating global trade war and shows how vulnerable factory workers could get squeezed.
https://www.propublica.org/article/nike-trump-tariffs-impact-workers-prices?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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"The Life and Legacy of Volodymyr Zelensky: From Comedian to Commander-in-Chief"
Volodymyr Zelensky’s rise from a popular television comedian to the President of Ukraine is one of the most remarkable political transformations in modern history.
His journey reflects not only personal ambition and adaptability but also the hopes and...
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"When you see someone who looks like Agatha Christie and talks like Agatha Christie, I think it’s easy for the boundaries to be blurred. What do we gain? Other than it being gimmicky?"
UPDATE: We've confirmed the identities and roles of 9 more key figures affiliated with Musk, bringing our DOGE tracker to a total of 86 staffers.
#News #Musk #ElonMusk #DOGE #Research #Government #USPolitics #Data
Democratic Lawmakers Blast Trump Administration’s VA Cuts After ProPublica Investigation
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The lawmakers also accused Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins of stonewalling their efforts to learn more about agency cuts and their effects. “There are real-life dangerous impacts for veterans,” Rep. Chris Deluzio said.
#News #Veterans #Healthcare #Health #Democrats #Congress #Government #USPolitics
Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care, Including To “Life-Saving Cancer Trials”
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Despite a congressional mandate to expand care for veterans, internal Veterans Affairs messages obtained by ProPublica paint a stark portrait of how chaotic cost cutting has already imperiled tests of treatments for cancer, opioid addiction and more.
#News #Veterans #Trump #DOGE #Health #Cancer #Addiction #Homelessness
Little Bits: Issue #24 For April 2025
A reminder to believe in your own abilities in order to achieve endless possibilities by taking inspiration from those that achieved the impossible.
#MAGA Republicans & Their Billionaires Are WHY #America Isn't The Greatest Nation--Not Even Close
https://open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/p/maga-republicans-and-their-billionaires?r=j0lyx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #writing #substack #video #podcast #us #usa #unitedstates #stockmarket #tech #canada #russia #europe #ukraine #eu #china #media #press #politics #news #trump #donaldtrump #musk
Texas Lawmakers Are Again Pushing to Spend Millions on Kits to Find Missing Kids. Experts Say They Don’t Work.
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Texas legislators slipped millions for child ID kits into a 1,000-page budget proposal. The move comes two years after they quietly cut funding for such kits following a ProPublica and Texas Tribune report that showed there’s no evidence they work.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-lawmakers-child-id-kits-funding?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Texas #Children #Safety #Government #Policy #Budget #Business
REVEALED by Correspondent @stevanzetti: We identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as #ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation. https://www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecutor-dallas-white-supremacist-x-account/
#SocialMedia #extremism #immigration #border #politics #USpol #WhiteSupremacy #Fascism #Trump #news
The March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine is coming soon for our members, featuring some of our best reporting, a sneak preview of Lise Olsen's new book, Justin Miller's vital political analysis, and more.
Become a member: https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/
(📸 Cover photo by Shelby Tauber)
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