Bitcoin in Retirement Accounts Could Be a Good Idea
Trump’s executive order directs the Labor Department to loosen rules on retirement accounts, potentially shifting trillions in savings toward higher-return, but riskier assets like bitcoin.
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The New York Times Doesn't Understand Men
Plus: The economic impact of tariffs, ethics concerns around Trump’s foreign business dealings, and a listener question on NCAA deregulation
Nathan Wade Resigns From Trump Prosecution in Georgia
Neither Wade's letter of resignation, nor District Attorney Fani Willis' letter accepting his resignation, grapple with what a complete unforced error their relationship was.
Federal Court Rules State Judges Cannot Profit From Fines and Fees Imposed on Defendants in the Cases Before Them
If the court that hears the cases stands to profit from the fines paid by defendants, that's a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Constitution. The rulings have potential implications for other, similar conflicts of interest in the criminal justice system.
California's Sheriff Coroner Offices Have a Glaring Conflict of Interest
Currently, sheriffs-who have an official, vested interest in officer-involved shootings-make the final cause-of-death determinations.
Jared Kushner's White House Prominence Was Appalling Long Before This Past Week of Terrible News
Senior policy adviser is a walking conflict of interest playing way out of his depth. But is that reason enough to make his Arab-world dealings subject to the Mueller investigation?
Environmental Protection Agency
If Industry-Funded Scientists Can Be Conflicted, Surely Government-Funded Scientists Can Be Too
Scott Pruitt blocks EPA-funded researchers from serving on the agency's advisory boards.
The Only Solution to the Trumps' Conflicts of Interest
The heart of the potential for conflicts of interests is not the Trump business empire. It's the presidential power to steer benefits to particular interests.
Not All Interests Are Conflicts
The Washington conflict-of-interest game has become a gotcha charade.
Headline Shocker! Foundations and Corporations Support Groups That Share Their Values!
New Yale study uncovers vast conspiracy of like-minded folks!
Congressional Democrats Climate Change Investigation: Witchhunt or McCarthyism?
Progressives launch smear campaign against climate researchers they dislike
