Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia collusion and interference in the 2016 election has concluded, there are new questions about alleged obstruction. Were President Trump's actions obstructive in nature? Or the justified protestations of an innocent man? The following is an excerpt of an article by John Solomon in The Hill. Thousands […]
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Alleged Sexual Harassment by members of Congress
There are new claims of sexual harassment from Capitol Hill custodial staff. The staff members say that they have experienced harassment by Congressional staff, including unnamed members of Congress. The news comes in a report on the Architect of the Capitol's (AoC) response to reports of sexual harassment complaints. The following is an excerpt from […]
Unscientific poll: Do you Trust the US Government?
Last week's SharylAttkisson.com poll asked participants how much trust they have in the US government. By the looks of it, it's not much. 56% of people polled said they don't trust the US government at all, and 41% say that they trust the US government about half of the time. Full results are listed below. […]
Twitter's CEO Wants to Make a Change: Analysis
The following is an excerpt from "How Jack Dorsey plans to change Twitter" by Ina Fried, published in Axios. Photo By (CC) Brian Solis In an effort to make Twitter a healthier place, CEO Jack Dorsey said the company is looking to change the focus from following specific individuals to tracking topics of interest, a […]
Announcement: Attkisson v. DOJ FBI computer intrusion lawsuit
What can a citizen do when it's the government who's committed the violation, but the government won't prosecute itself? The citizen has to self-fund her own fight for justice on behalf of all other journalists and U.S. citizens in the landmark case. My lawsuit is moving forward. For a summary of the details, forensics and […]
10 Factors Making Russia Election Interference the Most Enduring Scandal of the Obama Era: Analysis
Thereโs at least one conclusion on which thereโs largely bipartisan agreement: Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election. It will now be one of the most enduring scandals of the Obama era.
Analysis: Assange Indictment
The following is an excerpt from "Does the Assange Indictment Endanger Press Freedom?" by Jake Laparruque Yesterday, the Justice Department unsealed its indictment of Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaksโthe organization that released classified materials on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as a large trove of State Department cablesโfollowing his arrest by British […]
Analysis: Amazon's About-Face on Facial Recognition Accuracy
The following is an excerpt from "About-Face: Examining Amazonโs Shifting Story on Facial Recognition Accuracy" by Jake Laperruqe People shouldnโt have to worry that police are going to improperly investigate or arrest them because a poorly designed computer system misidentified them, but facial recognition surveillance could soon make that risk a reality. And, as detailed […]
