The Case That Could Rein in Private Prison Abuses—or Turn Them Loose

The Case That Could Rein in Private Prison Abuses—or Turn Them Loose

Geo’s opponents say that private companies don’t get the government’s immunity from being sued. Instead, they say that if contractors act legally and follow the government’s instructions properly, they can raise that as a defense. The difference between an immunity and a defense is key: An immunity would mean that contractors could avoid lawsuits entirely—if…

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Conservative Media’s Big Advantage: Money, Money, Money

Conservative Media’s Big Advantage: Money, Money, Money

But perhaps the most important feature of the media landscape today comes down to money. Specifically, the endless, flowing river of oligarchic monopoly money. Well-functioning media systems have generally included some kind of public constraint or oversight that keeps journalism from veering too far from its fundamental mission of informing the public. This public involvement…

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US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues

US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues

[WASHINGTON] US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Friday he could force airlines to cut up to 20 per cent of flights if the government shutdown did not end, as US airlines on Friday scrambled to make unprecedented government-imposed reductions. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4 per cent of flights on Friday…

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The Detail That Could Undermine DOJ’s Main Argument in Comey Case

The Detail That Could Undermine DOJ’s Main Argument in Comey Case

Aside from those millions of dollars it’s shelling out, Cornell has agreed to hold “annual surveys to evaluate the campus climate for Cornell students, including the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry,” to seek out “experts on laws and regulations regarding sanctions enforcement, anti-money laundering, and prevention of terrorist financing,” and hand over “anonymized”…

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Trump Pardons Man Convicted for Being Agent of Chinese Government

Trump Pardons Man Convicted for Being Agent of Chinese Government

Aside from those millions of dollars it’s shelling out, Cornell has agreed to hold “annual surveys to evaluate the campus climate for Cornell students, including the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry,” to seek out “experts on laws and regulations regarding sanctions enforcement, anti-money laundering, and prevention of terrorist financing,” and hand over “anonymized”…

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FBI Informant Who Lied About the Bidens Covertly Released From Jail

FBI Informant Who Lied About the Bidens Covertly Released From Jail

Aside from those millions of dollars it’s shelling out, Cornell has agreed to hold “annual surveys to evaluate the campus climate for Cornell students, including the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry,” to seek out “experts on laws and regulations regarding sanctions enforcement, anti-money laundering, and prevention of terrorist financing,” and hand over “anonymized”…

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Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On

Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On

Aside from those millions of dollars it’s shelling out, Cornell has agreed to hold “annual surveys to evaluate the campus climate for Cornell students, including the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry,” to seek out “experts on laws and regulations regarding sanctions enforcement, anti-money laundering, and prevention of terrorist financing,” and hand over “anonymized”…

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Cornell Agrees to Pay Trump Admin Millions—and More Terrible Things

Cornell Agrees to Pay Trump Admin Millions—and More Terrible Things

Aside from those millions of dollars it’s shelling out, Cornell has agreed to hold “annual surveys to evaluate the campus climate for Cornell students, including the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry,” to seek out “experts on laws and regulations regarding sanctions enforcement, anti-money laundering, and prevention of terrorist financing,” and hand over “anonymized”…

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