WHISTLEBLOWER

Sep 17 2024OPINION

The Dark Side of New York's Education System

The stunning revelations about six Department of Education employees stealing slots meant for homeless children to take their own kids on luxurious taxpayer-funded trips have raised questions about the rot that runs deep within the city's public-school system. The scheme, led by Linda M. Wilson, a supervisor tasked with supporting students in temporary housing, was u...

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Sep 14 2024BUSINESS

Walgreens Cleans Up Its Act: $106M Settlement for False Payment Claims

For years, Walgreens had been padding its pockets with false payment claims from government health care programs. But now, the pharmacy chain has agreed to pay $106 million to settle allegations that it submitted claims for prescriptions that were never dispensed. The lawsuits, filed by private parties under the False Claims Act, alleged that Walgreens submitted fals...

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Sep 13 2024POLITICS

War Crimes in Afghanistan: The Shadow of History Looms Large

It's been over two decades since the Afghanistan War, and yet, the country is still grappling with the consequences of that conflict. The latest revelations of war crimes committed by Australian special forces are a stark reminder of the moral complexities of war. When we talk about war crimes, we often focus on the perpetrators, but what about the commanders who w...

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

The Whistleblower's Tale: Brockton Budget Bombshell

In a shocking turn of events, a long-time finance officer for the Brockton Public Schools has blown the whistle on a massive budget deficit that shook the city to its core. Christopher Correia, the assistant financial officer, and his supervisor Aldo Petronio were suddenly placed on paid leave last fall when Mayor Robert F. Sullivan revealed that the district had ov...

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