Rule of Law This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million. Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was misattributed or misappropriated. Rafael Carranza, Arizona Luminaria Gabriel Sandoval, Propublica Jun 15, 2026
Economy America’s Summertime Blues: Why Consumers Feel Worse Than the Data Americans brace for a shaky summer as inflation fears and uncertainty overshadow steady economic data. Steven Hill Jun 12, 2026
Governance & Legislation “No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking Alec Macgillis Ken B. Morales Jun 12, 2026
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion The Word ‘Black’ Has Disappeared From a Set of Bills Aimed at Addressing Black Maternal Health Why does the federal Momnibus now only say 'Black' one time? The answer depends on who you ask. Barbara Rodriguez Jun 01, 2026
Elections How A 2022 Law Changed Election Certification: Assessing the Electoral Count Reform Act Sara Sajjad May 31, 2026
Economy Trump Says Americans’ Pain ‘Doesn’t Matter’ as $1.7B Aids His Allies With families squeezed by inflation, Trump champions a $1.7B fund for allies. Lynn Schmidt May 21, 2026
Trump Says Americans’ Pain ‘Doesn’t Matter’ as $1.7B Aids His Allies
With families squeezed by inflation, Trump champions a $1.7B fund for allies.