The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has announced that they have unearthed and analyzed the largest ever collection of data and documentation shining light on the shadowy world of international money movement, and on some of the current...
According to FBI data, the United States experienced an increase of 29% in murder rates in 2020 – the largest increase since record-keeping began in 1960. This increase is not regional but national – seen in 34 large cities across the country. The FBI data reported an...
From a French friend of Speak Out Now A small “revolution” has taken place in public transit in France very recently (buses, metro, trains). It is opening up to competition. Until recently, the operation of transit lines was awarded to an operator by the...
The current budget fight in Congress is offering up a perfect opportunity for industries to call in favors. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has been tapped to re-write the climate portion of the budget bill. This is the same Senator Manchin who owns between $1-5...
Recently, a disgusting report emerged that shined a light on the exotic animal hunting industry in the United States. This is a huge industry, particularly in rural parts of west Texas where expansive ranches exist for tourists to come hunt exotic animals in...
