David J. Goldstein

Washington, D.C.

Freelance journalist. Former McClatchy investigative reporter, national correspondent, political writer and national editor. Kansas City Star alum.

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Articles

Eco-tip: Mexico can teach us a couple things about recycling

1 week ago | yahoo.com | David J. Goldstein

On vacation in Mexico last month, I thought, at first, that our neighbor to the south has a great recycling system. Looking into it a little deeper, I found Mexico has the same problems we are trying to overcome, but they are approaching it differently. In most of the United States, we are working to implement or improve three-container systems. We have one for trash, another for recyclables and a third for organics such as food scraps and yard trimmings.
A Priceless Mistake: How Faulty Appraisals Can Undermine Charitable Tax Deductions

1 week ago | farrellfritz.com | David J. Goldstein

A recent US Tax Court case (WT Art P’ship LP v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2025-30) illustrates how failing to comply with the technical requirements for substantiating the value of charitable contributions can jeopardize a taxpayer’s charitable deduction.
Understanding the nitty gritty of composting

2 weeks ago | simivalleyacorn.com | David J. Goldstein

Composting, a form of organics recycling, has taken on greater importance with the state’s recent push to reduce the amount of food waste going to landfills— where it is known to release deadly methane gas—and turn the organics into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that helps yards and plants grow. Through composting, the valuable nutrients and carbon derived from food scraps are returned to the earth to improve soil quality, support plant growth, and improve local ecosystems.
State Affirmative Action Requirements Challenge Contractors

3 weeks ago | littler.com | David J. Goldstein

April 15, 2025 SHRM David Goldstein discusses state affirmative action requirements that still remain in place for state contractors despite the fact that the federal government is no longer mandating affirmative action by federal contractors for minorities and women. SHRM
Quick Green Tip: Earth Day Events 2025

4 weeks ago | vcreporter.com | David J. Goldstein

The original Earth Day celebration, on April 22, 1970, was organized in response to a disaster off our coast. In 1969, an oil platform’s spill in the Santa Barbara Channel created an 800-square-mile slick, from Santa Barbara to Ventura County, and the resulting environmental destruction inspired Senator Gaylord Nelson, from Wisconsin, and Denis Hayes, a 25-year-old activist, to create an annual event calling attention to environmental threats.
Development, Validation, and Valuation of a Head and Neck Cancer−Specific Health Utility Instrument (HNC-8D): A Head and Neck Cancer International Group Collaborative Study | Head and Neck Cancer | JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery | JAMA Network

4 weeks ago | jamanetwork.com | Temerty Faculty |Matthias Büttner |David J. Goldstein |Aaron R. Hansen

Importance Generic health utility instruments lack the discriminative ability to differentiate among health states in patients after head and neck cancer treatment. Objective To develop, validate, and valuate a head and neck cancer−specific health utility measure. Design, Setting, and Participants This psychometric study comprised 2 phases to develop and validate a health utility instrument. The first phase, development and validation, occurred from January 2021 to August 2022.
Eco-tip: Earth Day events in Ventura County for 2025

1 month ago | yahoo.com | David J. Goldstein

The original Earth Day celebration, on April 22, 1970, was organized in response to a disaster off our coast. In 1969, an oil platform’s spill in the Santa Barbara Channel created an 800 square mile slick, from Santa Barbara to Ventura County, and the resulting environmental destruction inspired Sen. Gaylord Nelson, from Wisconsin, and Denis Hayes, a 25-year-old activist, to create an annual event calling attention to environmental threats.
Tips for Maintaining Company Culture

1 month ago | emexmag.com | David J. Goldstein

It may seem shocking that 2020 was five years ago. Although life has mostly returned to normal since the pandemic, one aspect is here to stay: remote and hybrid work. As COVID restrictions lifted and my team slowly returned to the office in 2021, it became apparent that employees valued the flexibility of their work-from-home lives yet still enjoyed connecting with their coworkers in person.
Federal District Court Temporarily Enjoins DEI Certification Provision For DOL Grant Recipients

1 month ago | mondaq.com | David J. Goldstein |Kelcy Palmer

Federal court issued a temporaryrestraining order regarding two executive order provisionsgoverning DEI programs for certain grant recipients of federalfunds. The TRO enjoins the CertificationProvision in Executive Order 14173 for DOL grant recipients, andthe Termination Provision in Executive Order 14151 as to theplaintiff and its subcontractors. A hearing on a longer-term injunctionis scheduled for April 10, 2025.
New OFCCP Director Appointed

1 month ago | littler.com | David J. Goldstein |Carroll T. Wright |Kelcy Palmer

On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Catherine Eschbach1 as the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).