ProPublica, 4 days ago to news

NEW: Justice Clarence Thomas Acknowledges He Should Have Disclosed Free Trips From Billionaire Donor

The trips include vacations in Indonesia and at the exclusive, men’s-only Bohemian Grove retreat, which were first reported by ProPublica last year.

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https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-gift-disclosures-harlan-crow

ProPublica, 4 days ago to random

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ProPublica, 5 days ago to Michigan

Michigan Bottlers Still Get Free Water, Despite Governor’s Tough Talk

When Gretchen Whitmer campaigned for #Michigan governor in 2018, she took aim at Michigan’s bottled #water industry — and the state policy that gave it unfettered access to free water.

In the years since, little has changed.

#News #Environment #GroundWater

https://www.propublica.org/article/michigan-bottled-water-whitmer-flint

ProPublica, 6 days ago to random

Multiple witnesses in the criminal cases against Donald Trump have received significant financial benefits, including large raises from his campaign, severance packages, new jobs, and a grant of shares from Trump’s media company.

https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-criminal-cases-witnesses-financial-benefits

ProPublica, 6 days ago to DadBin

How Illinois’ Hands-Off Approach to #Homeschooling Leaves #Children at Risk

At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him.

It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he wasn’t learning.

#News #Education #School #Kids #Family #Parents #Illinois

https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations

ProPublica, 6 days ago to news

What Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial Reveals About a Potential Second #Trump Administration

The latest trial revealed a lot about how Trump went about running his company and the presidency — and provided hints of how that might play out in a second Trump administration.

#News #election2024 #Election #Politics #Law #DonaldTrump #Government

https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-criminal-trial-second-term