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Tech
Once Again, It Looks Like Russians Tried To Interfere With U.S. Elections
More meddling into Facebook and Instagram.
Tech
Facebook is Giving the U.S. Government More and More Data
The government keeps asking for more, and the platform is increasingly obliging.
Management
Trump’s Man In Charge Of U.S. Crime Data Is Known For His Football Rankings
Jeffrey H. Anderson, Bureau of Justice Statistics head, doesn't appear to have much data experience, aside for a system supporting the reviled Bowl Championship Series.
Management
U.S. Government Agencies are Buying Ads On Facebook—In Russian
Voice of America spends tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook ads.
Defense
The Marines Finally Have Their First Female Infantry Officer
The lieutenant, who wants to keep her identity private, will lead a 40-person platoon.
Defense
Harvard Rescinded Chelsea Manning’s Fellowship after CIA Chief Mike Pompeo Cancelled a Visit
He says he objected to the former soldier as a convicted felon and that his criticism had nothing to do with her being a transgender woman.
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Management
The Private-prison Industry Has One Big Client That No One Talks About
The upending of Obama-era reforms by the Trump administration could mean even more detainees in custody for an agency that has no jails of its own.
Management
Trump’s Justice Department Won't Use Outside Experts to Improve Forensics
This after a group of criminologists asked Jeff Sessions to champion science.
Management
Private Prisons are Already Experiencing a Boon Under Trump and Critics Want to Know Why
A big turnaround for operators who had feared a bust.
Defense
There is Only One Way to Undo Decades of Ingrained Institutional Sexism in the U.S. Military
The "Marines United" scandal shows once more that a macho culture is an internal enemy.
Management
The Attorney General Just Officially Nixed the Obama Administration’s Plan to Phase Out Private Prisons
Trump’s presidency has been a boon for the companies that manage private prisons—stock values have gone up more than 100% for some.
Management
More Than 100,000 Visas Are Said to Have Been Revoked Under Trump’s Immigration Order
The White House has called the ban an "inconvenience."
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Oversight
Obama Says That in America You 'Can Criticize a President — Without Retribution'
Parts of Obama's national security speech sounded like a veiled message to Donald Trump.
Management
The Department of Homeland Security Wants to Keep Using Private Prisons For Immigration Detention
65% of immigrants are being held in privately run immigration detention centers.
Management
The Federal Government is Quietly Backing Out of Its Promise to Phase Out Private Prisons
The Bureau of Prisons is renewing contracts with private prison companies, despite plans to phase their use out.
Oversight
Everything That Could Go Wrong on Election Day
Voter intimidation, formal voter suppression, confusion about voting rights, and potential for violence.
Oversight