Sheriffs Defy Feds By Refusing To Honor “Detainer” Requests For Immigrants

From the Northwest to the Midwest, local law enforcement are declaring independence from customs officials by refusing to continue federal immigration holds.

by Matthew Heller

Report: Hastings Was Investigating CIA Director John Brennan Before Deadly Crash

The veteran journalist claimed in an email that he was under federal investigation just hours before his death.

Report: Hastings Was Investigating CIA Director John Brennan Before Deadly Crash

Investigative journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, 33, who died in a car-wreck earlier this June, was working on a story for Rolling Stone about CIA Director John Brennan, according to his widow Elise Jordan.

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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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New Crash Footage Fuels Rumors Surrounding Journalist Michael Hastings’ Death

Newly released surveillance footage shows what appears to be an uncharacteristically bright explosion from the crash.

New Crash Footage Fuels Rumors Surrounding Journalist Michael Hastings’ Death

New surveillance footage from Los Angeles restaurant Pizzeria Mozza, which captured the single-vehicle car accident that killed investigative journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, 33, earlier this year in June, confirms reports from at least seven

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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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Report: Colleges Sneakily Use Financial Aid To Attract Wealthier Students At Expense Of Poor

According to the report, private colleges use “merit”-based aid to attract wealthier students instead of improving access to the poor.

A new report out this month found that affluent students are given more financial assistance than their lower-income peers. It’s a trend called “gapping,” where low-income students are given a financial aid package that does not come close

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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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Feds Ramp Up Pressure On Posh NYC Suburbs Over Fair Housing Discrimination

The showdown in Westchester County over a 4-year-old federal residential desegregation order just got real. The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the New York City suburb last Friday threatening to seek a contempt ruling in federal court. A contempt ruling could result in fines against both the county and County Executive Rob Astorino if […]

The showdown in Westchester County over a 4-year-old federal residential desegregation order just got real. The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the New York City suburb last Friday threatening to seek a contempt ruling in federal court. A contempt

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Feds Ask To Interview Wife Of Suspected Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed. Amato DeLuca told The Associated Press on Sunday that Katherine Russell Tsarnaev did not speak to federal officials who came to her parents’ home […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed. Amato DeLuca told The Associated Press on

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Unapologetic Misreporting Casts Doubts On Media’s Capability To Accurately Report The News

Frederick Reese The bombing of the Boston Marathon has created an atmosphere of confusion, hurt, pain and anxiety. Typically, the media — removed from the emotions and volatility of the situation — offers society an avenue where it can turn to make sense of the chaotic. But, recently, the media has been adding to the […]

Frederick Reese

The bombing of the Boston Marathon has created an atmosphere of confusion, hurt, pain and anxiety. Typically, the media — removed from the emotions and volatility of the situation — offers society an avenue where it can turn to make sense of the chaotic.

But, recently, the media has been

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Frederick Reese

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Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese

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