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Paul Ryan Says ‘Death Tax’ Hurts Wisconsin Small Businesses. IRS Data Shows Otherwise.
Does the estate tax really hurt small businesses? House Speaker Paul Ryan thinks as he defended the Republican plan in a column in the Kenosha News.
Tom Price Bought Drug Stocks. Then He Pushed Pharma’s Agenda in Australia
Tom Price’s lobbying abroad is another example of how his work in Congress could have benefitted his investment portfolio.
Does Facebook Tell Users Everything It Really Knows About Them?
The Facebook site shows users how Facebook categorizes them. It doesn’t reveal the data it is buying about their offline lives.
The Absolute Best, Most Terrific Reporting on Trump University
Trump University promised to help students get rich. Enrollees would study the wisdom of The Donald and get mentoring from other terrific businesspeople
The Democrats’ Bad Map
Hillary Clinton looks increasingly likely to win the White House, but her party faces a big obstacle to success in congressional races for Democrats.
‘Only White People,’ Said the Little Girl
Wasn’t quite sure that’s what I heard. “Not you, you’re black,” said the girl, reaching out to touch my son. “You’re not white. Only white people can play.”
California and EPA Poised to Expand Pollution of Potential Drinking Water Reserves
A little-known program under federal environment law is being used to permit oil and gas companies to inject waste into the state’s aquifers. Pollution?
A Spike in Rates of Pregnancy-related Deaths in Texas Spurs Soul-searching
Two new reports show maternal deaths and severe complications rose as the state of Texas slashed funding for family planning.
What Abigail Fisher’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
The Fisher case has been billed as a referendum on affirmative action, its backers have significantly grander ambitions, the 14th amendment.