Millions of People Will Struggle to Pay Rent in April, but Few in Congress Care
Amid record high unemployment, most congressional Democrats have shown no interest in addressing many people’s inability to make major bill payments.
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Twitter Surveillance Startup Targets Communities of Color for Police
Insiders say Dataminr’s “algorithmic” Twitter search involves human staffers perpetuating confirmation biases.
As Coronavirus Ravages New York, the NYPD Is Detaining Kids for Selling Candy
In a letter to city officials, advocates called the NYPD’s insistence on aggressive policing in the middle of a pandemic “highly irresponsible.”
Weeks After PTSD Settlement, Facebook Moderators Ordered to Spend More Time Viewing Online Child Abuse
Contractor Accenture has added 48 minutes to the shifts of many moderators in North America.
Congress Quietly Boosts Spending on Lawmakers’ Exclusive Concierge Health Clinic
Coronavirus testing was made available early and often for lawmakers, who enjoy concierge medical services. The CARES Act gave that clinic a $400,000 boost.
Trump Keeps Bragging About America's Covid-19 Death Rate. It's Among the World's Worst.
As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, Trump keeps lying that the per capita death toll in the U.S. is among the lowest in the world. The opposite is true.
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, a Flawed Guardianship System Can Make It Impossible to Care for Relatives in Assisted Living Facilities
Adult guardianship is a legally thorny issue that sees seniors placed in assisted living facilities, even when they have relatives willing to care for them.
America’s Crisis Daddy Andrew Cuomo Exploits Coronavirus Panic to Push Bail Reform Rollback in New York
The New York governor wants to shove through legislation that would put more people in jails, where they are highly vulnerable to coronavirus infections.
Amy Coney Barrett and the Looming Google Antitrust Case
Ryan Grim talks to Ilyse Hogue about Amy Coney Barrett and Luther Lowe about the possible antitrust case against Google.
The New York Times Admits Key Falsehoods That Drove Last Year's Coup in Bolivia: Falsehoods Peddled by the U.S., Its Media, and the Times
The U.S. government and its media once again help destroy a thriving Latin American democracy.