“Climate change may now be a part of the gentrification story in Miami real estate.” More …
GOP’s Biggest Health Care Achievement Has Been Making Obamacare More Popular
“The ACA is now more popular than Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Paul Ryan, or the GOP.” More …
Trump’s On the Verge of Exploding the Health Insurance Market
“Trump tells advisers he wants to end key Obamacare subsidies. Many senior aides oppose the move for fear it will backfire politically.” More …
This French Newspaper Found an Antidote to Fake News Online
“Libération created a journalist-powered search engine during the French presidential election to fight fake news with real facts. Libération has decided to turn it into a permanent tool for its readers.” More …
Trump’s Russia Scandal Is Becoming a Corruption Scandal
“The Washington Post reported Friday that investigators have identified a current White House official as a person of interest in its financial probe.” More …
Timeline of Trump–Russia Connections: 1984 to Present
“This timeline sets out events, denials, investigations, and other information about contacts between Russian and pro-Russian individuals and Donald Trump and his associates from 1984 through present. You can explore the timeline by scrolling through all events, or limit the events you review by topic. The timeline is a work in progress, and will be continually updated as news emerges.” More …
Russian Elite Invested Nearly $100 million in Trump Buildings
“A Reuters review found that at least 63 individuals with Russian passports or addresses have bought at least $98.4 million worth of property in seven Trump-branded luxury towers in southern Florida.” More …
Special Counsel Ups the Stakes for Trump Empire
Legal threats to Trump’s business empire and presidency were largely diffuse before former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named by the Justice Department as special counsel. Almost everything now falls into the broad authority given to special counsel Robert Mueller. He was authorized to investigate “any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated” with the Trump campaign and “any matter that arose or may arise directly from the investigation.” More …
Trump’s Border Wall: A Land Grab from American Property Owners
“The next battle over the border barrier will be eminent domain.” More …
Trump’s FCC Kicks Off Effort to Roll Back Net Neutrality Rules
“Scandal isn’t slowing down one part of the Republican agenda: The Federal Communications Commission took the first formal step toward dismantling Obama-era net neutrality rules Thursday, kicking off what’s likely to be a bitter and months-long lobbying battle over the future of internet regulation. The commission voted along party lines to begin the process of rolling back the rules, which require internet service providers like Verizon and Comcast to treat all web traffic equally. The telecom industry has criticized the rules as burdensome and unnecessary regulations, but supporters among startups and online tech companies say they ensure ISPs don’t abuse their position as internet gatekeepers to favor some websites over others. The net neutrality order, passed by the FCC’s then-Democratic majority in 2015, represents one of the signature policy achievements of the Obama administration.” More …