New Orleans Surveillance Program Gives Powerful Tools to a Police Department With a History of Racism and Abuse
Black and immigrant communities fear that the city's new cameras and crime-monitoring center will be turned disproportionately on them.
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Spot the Billionaires Given Special Seats on Donald Trump's Inaugural Platform
Some of Donald Trump's top donors received choice seats on the platform where he took the oath of office on Friday. So far, we've spotted seven.
Time Inc. Buyer Helped Koch Brothers Airbrush Their Image Across the Internet
The Koch brothers once hired Meredith Corp. to soften criticisms of the magnates in Wikipedia entries.
NSA Split From Cyberwar Command Inevitable, Says Former Official
A former senior official at the NSA says the planned split between the nation's digital spying outfit and its offensive cyber military will happen, though likely not for a while.
For Georgia Democrats, the Governor's Mansion Is in Reach. But Are They Selling the Platform Voters Want?
The platforms of gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams and Stacey Evans don't necessarily speak to the Georgians whose votes they're trying to get.
Leaked ICE Guide Offers Unprecedented View of Agency’s Asset Forfeiture Tactics
An internal “Asset Forfeiture Handbook” instructs ICE agents on how to appraise property before seizing it.
Homeland Security Pick Gen. John Kelly Fails to Disclose Ties to Defense Contractors
Last week, we reported that Kelly didn't disclose he was vice chairman at the Spectrum Group. Now we've found him listed on the boards of two defense contractors he didn't disclose either.
Maryland Democrat Running for Governor Wants Investors to Fund Child Care. Experts Are Skeptical.
A new child care proposal takes the rhetoric of capitalism seriously and literally.
Homeland Security Nominee Gen. John Kelly Failed to Disclose Position at Lobbying Firm on Ethics Disclosure
Kelly did not disclose his position as a vice chairman at a lobbying firm called the Spectrum Group on his federal ethics forms made public this week, potentially running afoul of the law.
For Immigrant Students on Long Island, Trump’s War on Gangs Means the Wrong T-Shirt Could Get You Deported
Teens are being detained by ICE after dubious claims of gang affiliation make their way from school officials to immigration authorities.