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Zack Kopplin is an investigative journalist and activist who writes about science education issues.

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Trump’s Longtime Lobbyist Has Iffy Middle East Connections

PLAYING WITH FIRE

Fawaz answers all our questions about his alleged dealings with Iran, Hezbollah, and a notorious drug trafficker. But for Trump’s family lobbyist this doesn’t look good.

Zack Kopplin, Irvin McCullough | Published Sep 11, 2019
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The Shady Connections of a General Who Made It Rain in Iraq

GOLD RUSH

The war hero became a shrewd businessman, but in Iraq it’s hard to do big business without making some highly dubious connections.

Zack Kopplin, Irvin McCullough | Published Jul 24, 2019

Military Contractor Withdraws IPO After Daily Beast Reports

ABOUT FACE

The company planned to sell $100 million in shares. That was before allegations of theft, security failures, animal abuse, and rigged security inspections.

Zack Kopplin, Irvin McCullough | Published Mar 06, 2019
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Did U.S. Payoffs to Iraqi Officials Open the Door for ISIS?

FOLLOW THE MONEY

An investigation by the independent Government Accountability Project exposes accusations that a hidden network of corruption cost U.S. taxpayers billions.

Zack Kopplin, Irvin McCullough | Published Feb 12, 2019

U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Air Base

COSTLY CHAOS

Sallyport Global was contracted to help keep Balad Air Base orderly, safe, and secure. But past and present employees say it was anything but.

Zack Kopplin, Irvin McCullough | Published Sep 18, 2018

Killer Cop Called Alton Sterling a ‘Stupid Motherf**ker’

BRUTAL

He was standing, not holding a gun, when two Baton Rogue police officers rushed in. One tried to deescalate, the other threatened to kill him—and then did it.

Zack Kopplin | Published Mar 30, 2018

State Clears Alton Sterling Cops, Didn’t Talk to Key Witness

COVER-UP?

A controversial killing by cops in 2016 won’t be prosecuted by the state’s AG. The investigation leaves several important questions unanswered though.

Zack Kopplin | Published Mar 28, 2018

Alton Sterling Cops Walk, Mystery Stays

BEGINNING OF THE END

It’s still not totally clear what happened when Alton Sterling was killed in Baton Rogue, but prosecutors said they know enough not to charge them.

Zack Kopplin | Published May 03, 2017

Creationism in Texas Could Go Extinct

THE END IS NIGH

The state’s education agency quietly killed anti-evolution propaganda from the curriculum in September. Now it may be illegal to teach next year.

Zack Kopplin | Published Oct 31, 2016

GOP Governor Thinks God Made Oil

JESUS!

Mary Fallin believes fossil fuels are a divine present, even though global warming is killing her state. Apparently she’d rather pray for rain than believe in climate change.

Zack Kopplin | Published Oct 13, 2016

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