Public Interest News

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply Fri, May 16th at 10:00 am
Texas Lawmakers Push for Stricter Campaign Finance Transparency **Austin, TX** - Texas lawmakers are moving to strengthen campaign finance reporting requirements for local governments, following an investigation by ProPublica and ...

Democrats Won a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat. But They Lost Control Over the Board That Sets Election Rules. Fri, May 16th at 9:00 am
**North Carolina Election Board Shifts to Republican Control, Raising Concerns** Raleigh, NC - North Carolina's election landscape is undergoing a significant shift as Republicans gain control of the State Board ...

After Two SpaceX Explosions, U.K. Officials Ask FAA to Change Starship Flight Plans Thu, May 15th at 10:35 pm
UK Concerns Mount Over SpaceX Starship 9 Launch, FAA Approves **Washington D.C.** - Concerns are rising over the safety of SpaceX's upcoming Starship 9 launch, particularly regarding potential debris falling on ...

Trump Administration Moves to Block the U.S. Travel of Mexican Politicians Who It Says Are Linked to the Drug Trade Thu, May 15th at 6:45 pm
**US Escalates Pressure on Mexico with Visa Restrictions and Sanctions** The United States is intensifying its pressure on Mexico, imposing travel restrictions and potential financial sanctions on prominent Mexican political ...

Fighting the Airbnb Effect: What Vienna Is Doing Right Thu, May 15th at 4:25 pm
In cities like Zurich, Barcelona, or Bari, entire apartment buildings are turning into Airbnb hotspots.Vienna has managed to contain this trend.

Revolving Door Project Warns Against Welcoming Billionaire Marc Andreessens Opinions Thu, May 15th at 1:33 pm
The Silicon Valley venture capitalists longstanding commitment to extreme right-wing ideology makes it clear that any attempts to ingratiate himself with liberals are just a means of obtaining crypto-friendly legislation....

How the Trump Administration Is Weakening the Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws Thu, May 15th at 10:00 am
Federal Fair Housing Enforcement Under Scrutiny: Is Progress Being Undone? Recent reports reveal a significant shift in the federal government's approach to fair housing enforcement, raising concerns about the future ...

The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk. Thu, May 15th at 9:30 am
US Diplomats Push Starlink in Gambia, Raising Concerns of Cronyism **Banjul, Gambia** - A recent investigation by ProPublica reveals the extent to which the Trump administration, and even the Biden ...

Connecticut Towing Companies Use Belongings Left in Cars as Leverage to Collect Fees, Drivers Say Thu, May 15th at 9:00 am
Connecticut Towing Laws Under Scrutiny: Owners Struggle to Retrieve Belongings **Hartford, CT** - A recent investigation by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica reveals a troubling trend: Connecticut residents are losing ...

U.S. AG Pam Bondi Sold More than $1 Million in Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Announced Sweeping Tariffs Wed, May 14th at 9:45 pm
Pam Bondi Sold Trump Media Shares on Tariff Announcement Day, Records Show **ProPublica** reports that former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares in **...

Musks DOGE Cuts to AmeriCorps Have Triggered a Nationwide Public Service Collapse Wed, May 14th at 4:02 pm
The gutting of AmeriCorps is yet another callous move made by Elon Musks team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.AmeriCorps is the national service program that sends full-time ...

Inside the Age of AI Anxiety Wed, May 14th at 1:33 pm
Thinking, feeling, and creating our way towards a politics that values life.This newsletter was originally published on Substack.Read and subscribe here.Were trying something new for you today: ...

Chaos Atop the FAA and at Newark International Tue, May 13th at 5:45 pm
Plus, United CEO works with traditional media to scapegoat traumatized Newark workers.Under the Trump administration, aviation safety is in turmoil, replete with high numbers of resignations, deadly crashes, and, ...

Clean Air, More Bikes, Fewer Deaths: How Paris Is Reinventing Itself Wed, May 7th at 7:39 pm
Just a few years ago, Paris was known for its thick layer of smog.Diesel exhaust and fine dust made it one of the most polluted capital cities in Europe.

Citizens Save Their Town: Brewery, Sauna, and Cultural Center Run by the People Fri, Apr 25th at 3:19 pm
While many small towns are losing their last pub, Freyung in Bavaria is telling a different story.Locals saved their brewery, built a community sauna, and are now turning an ...

Austria Moves to Cap Rents and Rethinks the Rental System Thu, Apr 24th at 5:00 pm
While many countries struggle to contain housing costs, Austria is setting an example of how governments can step in to make living affordable again.The new coalition of the conservative ...

3 Cars, 22 Families: Rural Carsharing That Works Thu, Apr 3rd at 7:41 am
In the Bavarian village of Amerang, distances are long and buses rarely run.So, is it possible to live in the countryside without owning a car?

Wikipedias Community vs. Right-Wing Manipulation: A Fight for Truth Mon, Mar 10th at 4:27 pm
Wikipedia has been under attack.Right-wing extremists tried to change history, twist facts, and spread their own version of the truth.

How Bradfords Clean Air Zone Improved Health and Quality of Life Tue, Mar 4th at 12:45 pm
The British city of Bradford proves that environmental protection benefits both public health and the economy.Since introducing its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in 2022, the city has significantly improved air ...

From Crisis to Comeback: The Aral Seas Recovery Thu, Feb 6th at 12:46 pm
The Aral Sea was once one of the largest lakes in the world.But within just a few decades, human actions nearly dried it up.