charlesornstein.bsky.social
Managing editor/local at ProPublica, past prez of AHCJ, Detroit Lions fan. Email: charles.ornstein@propublica.org. Posts are my own.
👤 Joined on 04 juillet 2023
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@charlesornstein.bsky.socialTheres a million lil details in our investigation on the Louisiana justice of the peace courts, but this one sticks with me. One court, covering 30k renter households, has the 3rd highest eviction rate in the country. And this makes some people a lot of money: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Show PostAn Outside billionaire is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund an Alaska initiative that would affirm a state statute barring noncitizens from voting. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Show PostA Kanawha County child abuse case involving students using the Hope Scholarship poses questions about how public schools can follow up on thousands of students using the program, including children missing school and in potentially dangerous situations.
Show Post“Without question, the Louisiana justice of the peace system has failed its citizens, yet no one seems to be taking action.” Via: @us.theguardian.com by @oliverlaughland.bsky.social, Will Craft and @annie-flanagan.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Show Postthis year alone: UIC paid $11.6M to Volt AI for surveillance data analysis, $4.4M to Allied Universal Security ON TOP of UIC PD budget, over $100K on flock cameras while enforcing hiring freezes+stonewalling on faculty contracts everywhere the same grift: $ for AI + cops, NO$ for education
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