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‘Populist’ Trump Rolls Back Minimal Efforts To Prevent Dodgy Data Brokers From Spying On You

1 month 2 weeks ago
There are two major reasons that the U.S. doesn’t pass an internet-era privacy law or regulate data brokers despite a parade of dangerous scandals. One, lobbied by a vast web of interconnected industries with unlimited budgets, Congress is too corrupt to do its job. Two, the U.S. government is disincentivized to do anything because it exploits this […]
Karl Bode

Missouri special session may provide new life for $500 million budget bill

1 month 2 weeks ago
On the night of Dec. 17, a devastating fire swept through the Scenic River Industries sheltered workshop in Salem, throwing about 30 people out of work and upsetting recycling efforts in the area. A temporary replacement was donated about a month later to the organization, which provides taxpayer-supported employment to people with developmental disabilities. But […]
Rudi Keller