October 2018 Archive
Half-Life
Chad Walde believed in his work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then he got a rare brain cancer linked to radiation, and the government denied it had any responsibility.
More Than Me Addresses Inaccurate Tax Returns, Loses 2 Board Members, Has Funds Suspended by Donor
The charity, featured in a ProPublica investigation and documentary, misreported contributions to the IRS.
“We Will Keep on Fighting for Him.”
After her 10-year-old was accepted into a clinical drug trial for bipolar disorder, a mother chronicled her family’s experiences. Here is their journey, in their own words.
Trump Official Did Undisclosed Work With Scandal-Plagued GOP Fundraiser
Meetings arranged for Elliott Broidy, a major Trump fundraiser and former Republican National Committee official, should have triggered foreign agent registration, experts say.
4 Members of Violent White Supremacist Group Face Riot Charges, Federal Authorities Say
The charges against members of the Rise Above Movement come weeks after four other members or associates of the group were indicted on riot charges in Virginia.
Trump and Taxes: The Art of the Dodge — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast
Donald Trump has multiple different ways of playing the game when it comes to taxes — and he always seems to come out the winner.
Chicago City Clerk Calls for Reforms of Vehicle Sticker Program
Anna Valencia proposed creating city sticker options so low-income drivers can afford to be in compliance and avoid costly tickets.
Democratic Mailer in Texas Referred to Attorney General’s Office
A voter-registration form sent by the party had a pre-checked response indicating the person filling it out was a U.S. citizen, though that wasn’t true for everybody who received it.
Inside a Trump Project that Failed. Spoiler: The Trumps Still Won.
Never-before-published emails offer a window into the Trumps’ approach, this time in a failed condo project in Tampa. “They must think we are the dumbest people,” Donald Jr. wrote in one.
How to “Follow the Money” When It Comes to Political Campaigns
Fun with FEC filings, campaign expenditures and super PACs.
St. Luke’s in Houston Replaces Heart Transplant Surgical Director After Program Loses Medicare Funding
The hiring of two outside surgeons comes after Medicare terminated funding to the heart transplant program, citing poor outcomes in recent years. Hospital leaders also hired a new top transplant administrator, saying the new staff members will help move the program forward.
Amid Protest in Liberia, Its Vice President Gets List of Demands About More Than Me
Protesters want the government to revoke the American charity’s accreditation and permission to run schools.
