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Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

"The Wall Street Journal found that the Department of Homeland Security, created in 2002 to protect Americans, has turned its force against citizens."

Jackson newspaper settles $25M defamation lawsuit. What can be learned? - WyoFile Free speech advocates worry about chilling effect on small-town papers, but say case offers lessons for dealing with sensitive allegations like abuse.

"Jackson newspaper settles $25M defamation lawsuit. What can be learned?" wyofile.com/jackson-news...

4 dead, 12 hurt in tornadoes in southwest Michigan Four people were killed and 12 others hurt when tornadoes ripped through Michigan in the state's deadliest outbreak of violent weather this century.

Updated, at @detroitnews.com :

"Union City — Four people were killed and 12 others injured when tornadoes ripped through southwest Michigan Friday, the state's deadliest outbreak of violent weather this century."

Sen. Husted can’t testify in person in corruption trial due to 'Iran War,' but did come to Ohio for fundraiser U.S. Sen. Husted can't leave D.C., to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the "Iran war," the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return for a fundraiser.

SCOOP: U.S. Sen. Jon Husted can't leave D.C. to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the "Iran war," the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return to the state to attend a fundraiser.

@ohiocapitaljournal.com
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Oh dang! I'm glad you're okay too.

And no, I didn't know about the road closure. But that sounds smart.

Oh dang! I'm glad you're ok too.

And no, I didn't know about the closing. But that sounds smart.

It looks terrifying!

3 dead, 12 hurt in suspected tornadoes in southwest Michigan A twister was seen damaging the Three Rivers area, including ripping the roof off a Menards store and pulling apart a storage unit.

www.detroitnews.com/story/weathe...

Tornado reported in south Michigan, lashing multiple counties A tornado was reported Friday afternoon as a severe storm moved across parts of southwest Michigan, prompting warnings in multiple counties.

I was driving right into this. There was a tornado alert, and sudden rain/hail. With farmland all around it, it took a while to find a place to retreat into.

Scary! Thank you, gas station at 131 and Marcellus, outside Three Rivers.

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

NEW: ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.

Florence ICE detainee dead after untreated tooth infection, official says An ICE detainee, who had been at a Florence detention center for four months, died Monday following an untreated tooth infection.

One thing I learned from reporting on fluoride is that, while rare, tooth decay can lead to death.

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Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts. But internal DHS records and interviews with current and former agency staffer...

NEWS: Kristi Noem misled Congress yesterday.

She said that Corey Lewandowski isn't playing a role in DHS contracts.

That's not true.

(N.B. She's testifying today in front of the House. Someone might ask her about this.)

www.propublica.org/article/kris...

ProPublica Sues Education Department for Withholding Records About Discrimination in Schools Under Secretary Linda McMahon, the work of the Office for Civil Rights, which aims to protect students from discrimination, is cloaked in secrecy.

ProPublica has sued the U.S. Department of Education
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

www.propublica.org/article/educ...

Federal Judge John Coughenour says he’s received dozens, if not hundreds, of death threats after he ruled against the Trump administration. cbsn.ws/3N73lPr

This is such a cool program.

"The five-day, all-expenses-paid boot camp will be held May 31 to June 4, 2026, in New York, with remote sessions via Google Meet throughout the year."

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Appalling. One doctor “sent Mr. Epstein’s sexual partners elsewhere for gonorrhea treatment so that when their cases were reported to public health authorities, they wouldn’t be tied to Mr. Epstein. Some doctors also shared patients’ private health information with him”

I largely agree with the spirit of this thread. But the idea that local and regional newsrooms are training grounds, rather than a place where real work rooting out everyday corruption takes place, is (imho) a *huge* part of how we got here

College Journalism Students, Apply Now for SPJ Detroit Scholarships 2026

College students in Michigan who are into journalism: We want to give you $$$.

Apply for the SPJ-Detroit scholarship!

Know someone who is a great fit for this? Let them know!

We want to boost up the next generation of journalists.

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Plastic Inc. by Beth Gardiner: 9780593717103 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An extraordinary exposé of the industry flooding our world with plastic—and now ramping up to make more than ever “Deeply researched, sharply written, and totally compelling.”...

I'm thrilled to say Plastic Inc is out today, shifting the lens on plastic from where it ends up to where it comes from — the fossil fuel industry. "Deeply researched, sharply written & totally compelling," says @elizkolbert.bsky.social "Breath-taking & revelatory"—
@christopherleonard.bsky.social

NEW from ProPublica:

Guards at Trump's family detention camp are grabbing kids' writing, artwork, and crayons.

They've even taken one kid's drawing of Bratz dolls.

www.propublica.org/article/dill...

by @mckenziefunk.com and @micarosenberg.bsky.social

Collage of photos featuring Path Appleton. One shows her pre-stroke, smiling, arms up in cheering position. One shows her in the hospital, I a coma, on a ventilator, with many tubes and wires connected to her. One shows her on her 17th birthday, wearing a party hat, in her bed at home, with friends around her. One shows her in her wheelchair, leaning right, looking straight at the camera.

There’s the story of the lightning strike.

And then, there’s what happens after.

A letter from Auntie Anna:

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Collage of photos featuring Path Appleton. One shows her pre-stroke, smiling, arms up in cheering position. One shows her in the hospital, I a coma, on a ventilator, with many tubes and wires connected to her. One shows her on her 17th birthday, wearing a party hat, in her bed at home, with friends around her. One shows her in her wheelchair, leaning right, looking straight at the camera.

There’s the story of the lightning strike.

And then, there’s what happens after.

A letter from Auntie Anna:

www.spotfund.com/story/add00e...

Why America Fails Adults Who Struggle to Read The nation’s approach to adult education has so far neglected to connect the millions of people struggling to read with the programs set up to help them.

A Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach Them?

(Published Dec. 2022)

William Turton Joins ProPublica as National Reporter

So thrilled to join the staff of ProPublica. Please reach out if you know about an important story involving the Department of Justice or the FBI. www.propublica.org/atpropublica...

Deputy Research Editor Remote, United States

Our award-winning research team at @propublica.org is growing! Ideally you'll have years of experience in investigative journalism, but we're open to candidates with deep government or academic research and management skills:
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Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Inc. PAC Before Trump Blasted New Span

SCOOP: Less than 1 month before Trump came out against a new bridge connecting Michigan with Canada, the billionaire owner of an existing bridge donated $1M to the Trump-backed super PAC, MAGA Inc.

with @matinastevis.bsky.social

So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**

“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

The Moment Trump Found Out the Supreme Court Killed His Tariffs President gets the news as meeting with governors opens; ‘so, it’s a loss, then?’

From @wsj.com:

"It is the first time the high court has definitively struck down one of Trump’s second-term policies. The court had previously granted Trump wide latitude."

U.S. Supreme Court finds Trump overstepped authority in imposing tariffs under emergency law | CBC

Running coverage from a whole cohort of journalists at Canada's CBC:

"Auto, steel, aluminum tariffs are not part of this ruling and remain in place. They have been the most damaging to Canada's economy."

"It’s impossible to overstate how big a blow this ruling is to Donald Trump."

SCOTUS:

"The Framers gave 'Congress alone' the power to impose tariffs during peacetime."

www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...