Zane McNeill

Denver

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Trump’s Authoritarian Spectacle: Corruption in US Governance and What Nonprofits Can Do About It

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Zane McNeill

In February 2025, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report investigating what it called the “unprecedented corruption” of the Donald Trump administration. As Rebecca Jacobs, a research associate at CREW, wrote, “The most corrupt president of all time is back in office with a slew of new conflicts of interest.”Corruption, of course, is not new to US politics.
Newsom’s Health Plan Cuts Out Undocumented Californians

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

The cuts included in Newsom’s budget are “reckless and unconscionable,” said one California health care advocate. By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published May 15, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes notes during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025, in Ceres, California.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images California Gov.
Louisiana Opens Second Case Against New York Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

Anti-abortion states are increasingly attempting to regulate abortion beyond their own borders. By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published May 14, 2025 A packet of Mifepristone is seen at Wyoming's last abortion clinic, Wellspring Center, on March 10, 2025, in Casper, Wyoming.
New Colorado Law Enhances Protections Against Voter Discrimination

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

“Colorado is paving a different path by acting on its own to strengthen our right to vote,” said one advocate. By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published May 13, 2025 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is seen after speaking on the third night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images On Monday, Colorado Gov.
Newsom’s Model Ordinance Pushes Homeless Sweeps Across California

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

The proposed ordinance would restrict repeated camping and block encampments on sidewalks. By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published May 12, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at East Los Angeles College on February 26, 2025, in Monterey Park, California.Mario Tama / Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is urging cities and counties to adopt a newly released model ordinance aimed at banning and clearing homeless encampments.
RFK Jr. Says Autism Database Will Use Medicare and Medicaid Records

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

Roughly 36 percent of Americans are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, meaning their sensitive data could be targeted. By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published May 9, 2025 Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
RFK Jr. Says Autism Database Will Use Medicare and Medicaid Records

1 month ago | autism.einnews.com | Zane McNeill

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to develop a “real-world data platform” using Medicare and Medicaid records to investigate “the root causes of autism.” The announcement comes after officials previously walked back statements about creating “national disease registries” to “track Americans with autism,” insisting that the Trump administration was not launching an autism registry.
Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory In Colorado Legislature

1 month ago | popularresistance.org | Zane McNeill

Above photo: The Colorado state capitol building is pictured in Denver, Colorado. RiverNorthPhotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus. “Other states must follow the lead of Colorado and enshrine transgender rights into law.”On Tuesday, Colorado lawmakers passed a landmark bill aimed at strengthening protections for transgender people in the state.
Uber Threatens to Exit Colorado Over New Rideshare Safety Bill

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

One sponsor of the bill called Uber’s threat a “cynical and disheartening move by a multi-billion dollar company.” By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published May 8, 2025 An Uber driver and car with passengers is pictured in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2018.Robert Alexander / Getty Images Uber has threatened to cease operations in Colorado if a newly passed rideshare safety bill becomes law.
Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature

1 month ago | truthout.org | Zane McNeill

On Tuesday, Colorado lawmakers passed a landmark bill aimed at strengthening protections for transgender people in the state. After the Senate passed the measure, the House quickly approved the amendments, clearing the way for the legislation to be signed into law by the governor. “In a time where trans people are feeling lost, alone, terrorized, and unsafe let this bill be a message. Trans people deserve to live,” Z Williams, co-executive director of Bread and Roses Legal Center, told Truthout.