Clear Labels Act Advances to Senate Vote, But Key Transparency Provisions Stripped Amid Lobbying and Security Concerns

A landmark legislative effort designed to mandate the disclosure of drug manufacturing locations for consumers is poised for a full Senate vote, yet safety advocates and public health experts express…

Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons

Four Democratic Tennessee state lawmakers have issued a stern letter to the Department of Children’s Services (DCS), demanding urgent and transparent answers regarding safety protocols, oversight mechanisms, and financial accountability…

Federal Judge Upholds Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Citing Persistent Racial Disparities in Latino Traffic Arrests

A federal judge has definitively rejected attempts to lift court-ordered oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), asserting that the agency continues to exhibit troubling racial disparities in traffic…

ProPublica Launches Major Probe into Dominican Baseball Factory, Urging Community Collaboration for Systemic Reform.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has long drawn a disproportionate number of its international players from the Dominican Republic, a nation where baseball transcends mere sport to become a profound cultural…

Unanswered Questions Persist Over FBI’s Handling of Key 9/11 Suspect and Saudi Connections

More than two decades after the devastating terror attacks of September 11, 2001, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives, persistent questions continue to surround the FBI’s investigation into potential Saudi involvement,…

United States Abandons Global Civilian Protection Effort, Leaving Allies to Carry the Torch at NATO Summit

Three years ago, the United States Defense Department spearheaded an ambitious international initiative aimed at bolstering the protection of non-combatants in zones of conflict, a movement forged from the harsh…

Oregon Lawmakers Move to End Secrecy on Hundreds of Millions in Subsidized Housing Spending Amid Soaring Costs

Two prominent Oregon lawmakers are spearheading an effort to dismantle a long-standing exemption in the state’s public records law, a provision that has effectively shrouded from public view the expenditure…

The Enduring Legacy of Fred Steese: A Life Defined by Wrongful Conviction, a Fight for Justice, and a Brief Taste of Hard-Won Freedom

The recent passing of Fred Steese at 62 years old, succumbing to cancer in August, marks the poignant close of a life tragically intertwined with the American justice system, a…

Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

The analysis by ProPublica uncovered a stark and baffling increase in fatalities from ectopic pregnancies, a condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian…

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Impose New Mail-In Voting Rules for Midterm Elections

The Supreme Court this week delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to centralize control over federal elections, rejecting its plans to implement new, stricter rules for mail-in…