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Leader of Newark Beth Israel’s Troubled Heart Transplant Program Departs
Dr. Mark Zucker was put on administrative leave after ProPublica showed he told staff to keep a heart transplant patient on life support because of concerns about survival stats. Now Newark Beth Israel will seek a new leader for the program.
Millions Still Haven’t Gotten Stimulus Checks, Including Many Who Need Them Most
As many as 12 million Americans didn’t get their stimulus payment. Usually it’s because their income was too low. Here’s what they can do: Apply through the government’s glitchy platform (if they even qualify), and do so before Nov. 21.
Electionland 2020: Wisconsin’s Elections Commission, Drop Boxes, Absentee Voting and More
This week’s headlines on misinformation, early voting problems and fixing mail-in ballot errors.
Charting the Long-Term Impact of Trump’s Judicial Appointments
Beyond the Supreme Court, not only has President Donald Trump appointed judges at a quicker pace than his predecessor, he’s appointing younger judges who may serve for many more years.
How to “Follow the Money” in an Election
You don’t have to be a journalist or investigator to see who is funding who when it comes to U.S. politics, especially during an election year. Here are some ways to see what’s at play in the national and local races that matter to you.
Cómo seguir la pista del dinero en una elección
No hay que ser periodista o investigador para averiguar quién financia a quién cuando se trata de la política estadounidense, especialmente durante un año electoral. Conozca algunas maneras de ver lo que está en juego en las elecciones nacionales y locales que le interesan.
Susan Collins Backed Down From a Fight With Private Equity. Now They’re Underwriting Her Reelection.
The Maine Republican senator has become the No. 1 Senate recipient of private equity donations.
He Made a Minor Mistake Filling Out an Unemployment Form. Then the State Demanded $14,990 From Him.
State unemployment agencies are discovering errors in payments affecting hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans. Even when the agencies made the original error, they’re taking aggressive steps to get the money back.
How to Follow a Local Political Race
While the presidential race has a tendency to hog the spotlight, there’s plenty more at stake every election year. Here’s help with understanding local races, and how to learn more about the candidates on your local ballot.
Cómo seguir una contienda política local
Aunque la elección presidencial tiende a acaparar la atención, hay mucho más en juego cada año electoral. Aquí le ayudamos a entender las contiendas locales, y cómo saber más acerca de los candidatos en su boleta local.
West Virginians Were Promised an Economic Revival. It Hasn’t Happened Yet.
The coal industry continues to decline. Natural gas isn’t bringing the prosperity it promised, and now the pandemic has wrecked the state’s economy.
How Cops Who Use Force and Even Kill Can Hide Their Names From the Public
Marsy’s Law ensures crime victims the right to privacy. But police departments across Florida and the Dakotas have repeatedly used it to hide the names of officers who use force on the job. And the law may be spreading, too.
The Questionable Line Items of Illinois’ COVID-19 Spending
We thought you should know more about how your taxpayer dollars are being spent. Use our look-up tool to examine COVID-19 spending in Illinois.
Trump Got What He Wanted at the Border. Would Biden Undo It?
Democrats agree that Trump’s caused asylum-seekers unacceptable misery. But the goal of deterring people from migrating to the U.S. — which has motivated Trump’s complex web of border policies — has seduced some Democrats, too.
Who Is My Member of Congress? How to Find Out What Your Elected Officials Have Been Up To.
Whether you’re voting on a senator or a house representative in 2020, here are some ways to see what your elected officials have been up to — as well as some background on how the whole lawmaking works (and what it looks like when it doesn’t).
¿Quién es mi representante en el Congreso? Cómo averiguar lo que sus funcionarios electos han estado haciendo
Ya sea que vaya a votar por un senador o por un legislador de la Cámara de Representantes en 2020, aquí tiene algunas formas de ver lo que han estado haciendo sus funcionarios electos, así como algunos antecedentes sobre cómo funciona todo el proceso legislativo (y cómo luce cuando no funciona).
Top FEC Official’s Undisclosed Ties to Trump Raise Concerns Over Agency Neutrality
A top Federal Election Commission official, whose division regulates campaign cash, has shown support for President Trump and has close ties to his 2016 campaign attorney, Don McGahn. Experts said the actions raise questions about impartiality.
Qué hacer si cambia de opinión y decide votar en persona y no por correo
Tal vez solicitó una boleta de votación por correo, pero cambió de opinión y ahora quiere ir personalmente a las urnas. A continuación, explicamos lo que se puede hacer en cada estado si ha cambiado de parecer sobre cómo desea emitir su voto.
Records Show Trump’s Border Wall Is Costing Taxpayers Billions More Than Initial Contracts
As the presidential election nears, a review of federal spending data found modifications to contracts have increased the price of the border wall by billions, costing about five times more per mile than it did under previous administrations.
What to Do if You Change Your Mind About Voting by Mail
Maybe you requested a mail ballot but changed your mind and want to vote in person. This is what you can do in every state if you’ve reconsidered how you want to cast your vote.
