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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 FIREFawaz 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.

The Shady Connections of a General Who Made It Rain in Iraq
GOLD RUSHThe war hero became a shrewd businessman, but in Iraq it’s hard to do big business without making some highly dubious connections.

Military Contractor Withdraws IPO After Daily Beast Reports
ABOUT FACEThe company planned to sell $100 million in shares. That was before allegations of theft, security failures, animal abuse, and rigged security inspections.

Did U.S. Payoffs to Iraqi Officials Open the Door for ISIS?
FOLLOW THE MONEYAn investigation by the independent Government Accountability Project exposes accusations that a hidden network of corruption cost U.S. taxpayers billions.

U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Air Base
COSTLY CHAOSSallyport Global was contracted to help keep Balad Air Base orderly, safe, and secure. But past and present employees say it was anything but.

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

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.

Alton Sterling Cops Walk, Mystery Stays
BEGINNING OF THE ENDIt’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.

Creationism in Texas Could Go Extinct
THE END IS NIGHThe state’s education agency quietly killed anti-evolution propaganda from the curriculum in September. Now it may be illegal to teach next year.

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.
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