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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.
Explore Racial Disparities in Hundreds of Illinois Schools and Districts
Takeaways from our “Miseducation” app and how you can use it, too.
Trump’s Tangled Relationship With Saudi Arabia — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra
In the wake of the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, we discuss President Donald Trump’s business interests in the kingdom.
Even in Philadelphia, One of the Most Determined Sanctuary Cities, Refuge Is Elusive
The city has wielded policy to fight back against Trump and ICE, but in the background, some public employees have quietly cooperated with immigration enforcement agents.
In Illinois Governor’s Race, Rauner and Pritzker See a Clear Need to Promise Transparency
The Freedom of Information Act backlog starts with offices around the state, including the governor’s.
Here Are the Trump Projects Where Ivanka and Her Dad Misled Buyers
Read the Trumps’ false statements — and what the actual facts were.
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GOP Senator Pushed VA to Use Unproven “Brainwave Frequency” Treatment
The Trump administration has welcomed experimental procedures for veterans’ mental health, even though doctors urge caution.
Pump and Trump
Donald Trump claims he only licensed his name for real estate projects developed by others. But an investigation of a dozen Trump deals shows deep family involvement in projects that often involved deceptive practices.
Voter Registration Around Austin Smashed Records. That May Be a Problem.
Travis County received a record 35,000 applications on the final day of voter registration, leaving officials there only days to input the data.
Voter Purges: What Georgians Heading to the Polls Need to Know
Recent news casts doubt on whether some voters in the state will be able to cast a ballot when they show up on Election Day.
Charlottesville’s Other Jim Crow Legacy: Separate and Unequal Education
The Virginia city has one of the widest achievement gaps in the U.S., and a ProPublica/New York Times analysis shows that white students there are about four times as likely as black students to be considered gifted.
