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<p>For 70 years, the Observer has worked to “hew hard to the truth as we find it and the right as we see it.” </p><p>Now, more than ever, it&#x27;s crucial we keep holding power to account. Will you be a part of our 70th birthday celebration?</p><p>RSVP here: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/</p><p><a href="/tags/austin/" rel="tag">#Austin</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a></p>

<p>The May/June 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine will be out starting May 1, featuring stories from Candice Bernd, Michelle Pitcher, Brant Deboer and more.</p><p>Become a member to support our work, and get the best of our reporting in our magazine. </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/bitcoin/" rel="tag">#bitcoin</a> <a href="/tags/crypto/" rel="tag">#crypto</a> <a href="/tags/pollution/" rel="tag">#pollution</a> <a href="/tags/refugees/" rel="tag">#refugees</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/deathpenalty/" rel="tag">#DeathPenalty</a></p>

<p>Nonprofits known as 527s can raise unlimited sums for political spending. Our database allows you to more easily search these organizations&#x27; finances.</p><p>We&#x27;ve just updated it with 140,000 new records. Check it out:<br><a href="https://projects.propublica.org/527-explorer/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="projects.propublica.org/527-explorer/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">projects.propublica.org/527-ex</span><span class="invisible">plorer/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a></p>

<p>Added two new benefit fundraiser tees to Cat Ladies for Change. &quot;Cat Ladies for Refugees&quot; benefits Team Brownsville, a wonderful grassroots nonprofit that helps asylum seekers at the U.S. border. &quot;Cat Ladies for Space (Outer and Personal)&quot; benefits the ASPCA. <br><a href="http://catladiesforchange.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">http://</span>catladiesforchange.com</a> <a href="/tags/catladies/" rel="tag">#catladies</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a></p>

<p>The March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine is coming soon for our members, featuring some of our best reporting, a sneak preview of Lise Olsen&#x27;s new book, Justin Miller&#x27;s vital political analysis, and more.</p><p>Become a member: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/join/</span></a> </p><p>(📸 Cover photo by Shelby Tauber) </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/txlege/" rel="tag">#TXlege</a> <a href="/tags/border/" rel="tag">#border</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a></p>

<p>Good day all! Fireside Fedi Episode 51 starts NOW!<br><br>Special Guest: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.xyz/@anca" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>anca</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/connector/" rel="tag">#Connector</a>, <a href="/tags/instigator/" rel="tag">#Instigator</a>, <a href="/tags/maker/" rel="tag">#Maker</a>. <a href="/tags/slime/" rel="tag">#Slime</a> <a href="/tags/mold/" rel="tag">#mold</a> <a href="/tags/farmer/" rel="tag">#farmer</a>. <a href="/tags/fediforum2025/" rel="tag">#fediforum2025</a> <a href="/tags/fediforum25/" rel="tag">#fediforum25</a><br><br>Watch the show live:<br><a href="/tags/owncast/" rel="tag">#Owncast</a> <a href="/tags/livestream/" rel="tag">#Livestream</a> - <a href="https://stream.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>stream.firesidefedi.live</a><br><br>After the show:<br><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#Peertube</a> <a href="/tags/vod/" rel="tag">#VOD</a> - <a href="https://video.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>video.firesidefedi.live</a><br><a href="/tags/castopod/" rel="tag">#Castopod</a> <a href="/tags/fedicast/" rel="tag">#Fedicast</a> - <a href="https://audio.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>audio.firesidefedi.live</a><br><br><a href="/tags/youtube/" rel="tag">#Youtube</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@btfree_org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.youtube.com/@btfree_org</a><br><br>All <a href="/tags/links/" rel="tag">#Links</a> - <a href="https://firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>firesidefedi.live</a><br><br><a href="/tags/stream/" rel="tag">#stream</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#interview</a> <a href="/tags/firesidefedi/" rel="tag">#firesideFedi</a> <a href="/tags/fsf/" rel="tag">#FsF</a> <a href="/tags/people/" rel="tag">#people</a> <a href="/tags/peopleoverplatforms/" rel="tag">#peopleOverPlatforms</a> <a href="/tags/protocolsoverplatforms/" rel="tag">#protocolsOverPlatforms</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/open/" rel="tag">#open</a> <a href="/tags/internet/" rel="tag">#internet</a> <a href="/tags/openinternet/" rel="tag">#openInternet</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/show/" rel="tag">#show</a> <a href="/tags/episode/" rel="tag">#episode</a> <a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#peertube</a> <a href="/tags/vod/" rel="tag">#vod</a> <a href="/tags/castopod/" rel="tag">#castopod</a> <a href="/tags/writefreely/" rel="tag">#writefreely</a> <a href="/tags/lemmy/" rel="tag">#lemmy</a> <a href="/tags/boostplease/" rel="tag">#boostplease</a> <a href="/tags/fedizen/" rel="tag">#fedizen</a> <a href="/tags/btfree/" rel="tag">#btfree</a> <a href="/tags/bigtechfree/" rel="tag">#bigTechFree</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/signup/" rel="tag">#signup</a> <a href="/tags/tubefree/" rel="tag">#tubeFree</a><br><br>If you&#x27;re enjoying the show, please consider supporting our new nonprofit btfree.org at <a href="https://givebutter.com/btfree" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>givebutter.com/btfree</a>. We&#x27;re currently running <a href="https://tubefree.org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>tubefree.org</a> which is a moderated peertube open for signups right now!</p>

<p>Code migration to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.anoxinon.de/@Codeberg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Codeberg</span></a></span> ✅ 🎉 </p><p><a href="https://codeberg.org/inventaire/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>codeberg.org/inventaire/</a></p><p>Bye bye Microsoft/Github, we are excited to finally have our code forge also running on libre/free software, and hosted by a fellow non-profit! Thanks <span class="h-card"><a href="https://floss.social/@forgejo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>forgejo</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.anoxinon.de/@Codeberg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Codeberg</span></a></span> for the amazing work!</p><p><a href="/tags/codeberg/" rel="tag">#codeberg</a> <a href="/tags/forgejo/" rel="tag">#forgejo</a> <a href="/tags/github/" rel="tag">#github</a> <a href="/tags/microsoft/" rel="tag">#microsoft</a> <a href="/tags/git/" rel="tag">#git</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;ve been publishing stories all year related to our 70th anniversary, but today marks the actual date that the Texas Observer published its first issue in 1954, with the top story dedicated to a retail workers&#x27; <a href="/tags/strike/" rel="tag">#strike</a> in Port Arthur: <a href="https://archives.texasobserver.org/issue/1954/12/13#page=1" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="archives.texasobserver.org/issue/1954/12/13#page=1"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archives.texasobserver.org/iss</span><span class="invisible">ue/1954/12/13#page=1</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a></p>

<p>The January/February 2025 issue is coming soon for members of the Texas Observer.</p><p>Want to be among the first to read the great reporting in every issue? Join us today: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/join/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/border/" rel="tag">#border</a></p>

<p>Are you experienced at fundraising and helping nonprofits grow? We are hiring, and you might be just the person we&#x27;re looking for ... <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/were-hiring-director-of-development/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/were-hiring-director-of-development/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/were-hir</span><span class="invisible">ing-director-of-development/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/jobs/" rel="tag">#jobs</a> <a href="/tags/hiring/" rel="tag">#hiring</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/journojobs/" rel="tag">#JournoJobs</a> <a href="/tags/getfedihired/" rel="tag">#GetFediHired</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/fundraising/" rel="tag">#fundraising</a></p>

<p>A post-election message from Interim Editor-in-Chief <span class="h-card"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@gusbova" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gusbova</span></a></span> to our members, readers, and the rest of our extended community. </p><p><a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/donate</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/future/" rel="tag">#future</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;re turning 70, y&#x27;all! 🤠 </p><p>On Tuesday, December 3, celebrate the Texas Observer at the legendary Scholz Garten in downtown Austin! Here&#x27;s everything you need to know to join the party, and support our work: <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-</span><span class="invisible">miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/</span></a> </p><p>Donate at least $25 here to attend: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>

<p>Big Privacy Guides News! 👕✨</p><p>After many requests, we finally have a MERCH STORE! <img src="https://neodb.social/media/emoji/infosec.exchange/awesome.png" class="emoji" alt=":awesome:" title=":awesome:"> </p><p>This is a new way to support us <br>while making a public statement (in style) about privacy rights ✊🔒</p><p>We have a few designs to choose from already, and ZERO AI was used in the creation process! </p><p>The Defender of Privacy design <br>was created by me personally, from love, joy, and hard work, using a human brain.</p><p>I hope you like it! 💛 <a href="https://shop.privacyguides.org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>shop.privacyguides.org</a></p><p><a href="/tags/privacyguides/" rel="tag">#PrivacyGuides</a> <a href="/tags/privacy/" rel="tag">#Privacy</a> <a href="/tags/merch/" rel="tag">#Merch</a> <a href="/tags/donation/" rel="tag">#Donation</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#NonProfit</a> <a href="/tags/noai/" rel="tag">#NoAI</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonart/" rel="tag">#MastodonArt</a> <a href="/tags/humanart/" rel="tag">#HumanArt</a></p>

<p>You support ProPublica because the truth matters. Help us dig deep and hold the powerful to account, for as long as it takes, by becoming a member today.</p><p>Any amount makes you a member. Donate now: <a href="https://propub.li/43snHbu" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>propub.li/43snHbu</a></p><p><a href="/tags/donate/" rel="tag">#Donate</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a></p>

<p>🚀 Our 18th annual game design challenge has launched!</p><p>💬 Topic: <a href="/tags/communication/" rel="tag">#Communication</a></p><p>📆 Submit ideas by March 24th</p><p>⭐ $10,000 in cash prizes<br>⭐ Critiques for all Finalists</p><p>🎮 Please boost to reach <a href="/tags/gamedevs/" rel="tag">#gamedevs</a>, <a href="/tags/designers/" rel="tag">#designers</a>, <a href="/tags/artists/" rel="tag">#artists</a>, <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a>, <a href="/tags/composers/" rel="tag">#composers</a>, and more.</p><p>🧡 Presented by an award-winning <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> program producing videogames for <a href="/tags/violence/" rel="tag">#violence</a> <a href="/tags/prevention/" rel="tag">#prevention</a> since 2008.</p><p>Details, rules, communication resources at the contest website.</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://communicating.games" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>communicating.games</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/games/" rel="tag">#games</a> <a href="/tags/gamedev/" rel="tag">#gamedev</a> <a href="/tags/indiedev/" rel="tag">#indiedev</a> <a href="/tags/gamedesign/" rel="tag">#gamedesign</a> <a href="/tags/gamejam/" rel="tag">#gamejam</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#education</a> <a href="/tags/edtech/" rel="tag">#edtech</a> @gamedev</p>

<p>Introducing the July/August 2025 issue of our magazine, with reporting from Sandy West on predatory adoption agencies, Chilton Tippin on international <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> and natural resources, and much more.</p><p>Become a member of the Texas Observer and get the best of our journalism, starting at just $3/month: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#environment</a> <a href="/tags/water/" rel="tag">#water</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#children</a></p>

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<p>Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.</p><p>She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-political-donations-income-dark-money-dhs-ethics?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-political-donations-income-dark-money-dhs-ethics?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/kri</span><span class="invisible">sti-noem-political-donations-income-dark-money-dhs-ethics?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/kristinoem/" rel="tag">#KristiNoem</a> <a href="/tags/dhs/" rel="tag">#DHS</a> <a href="/tags/ethics/" rel="tag">#Ethics</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a></p>

<p>Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight<br>—</p><p>After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detailed accounting of their expenses.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-overhauls-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/texas-overhauls-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tex</span><span class="invisible">as-overhauls-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#Women</a> <a href="/tags/family/" rel="tag">#Family</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/funding/" rel="tag">#Funding</a></p>

I&#x27;ve been noodling on the idea of starting a non-profit hosting company within the US in a similar fashion that Codeberg operates its Forgejo hosting. Seems like there could be a lot of small to medium sized organizations that could benefit from this from not only a technical perspective, but a values perspective too.<br><br><a href="/tags/hosting/" rel="tag">#Hosting</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#NonProfit</a> <a href="/tags/501c3/" rel="tag">#501c3</a><br>

<p>Two Months After Trump’s Funding Cuts, a Nonprofit Struggles to Support Refugees and Itself<br>—</p><p>After the Trump administration cut its funding, a Nashville nonprofit is fighting to provide refugees with the support it promised, despite contending with depleted resources, layoffs and disillusionment.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/refugees-funding-cuts-nashville?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/refugees-funding-cuts-nashville?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/ref</span><span class="invisible">ugees-funding-cuts-nashville?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/refugees/" rel="tag">#Refugees</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/nashville/" rel="tag">#Nashville</a> <a href="/tags/doge/" rel="tag">#DOGE</a> <a href="/tags/aid/" rel="tag">#Aid</a></p>

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<p>He Spent Funds Meant for Native Hawaiians on Polo and Porsches. The Federal Government Failed to Stop Him.<br>---</p><p>A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/hawaii-sba-native-indigenous-nonprofit-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/hawaii-sba-native-indigenous-nonprofit-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/haw</span><span class="invisible">aii-sba-native-indigenous-nonprofit-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/hawaii/" rel="tag">#Hawaii</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/native/" rel="tag">#Native</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a></p>

<p>Trump’s War on Big Law Means It’s Harder to Challenge the Administration<br>—</p><p>Some of America’s largest law firms are refusing to take pro bono and paid legal work from groups that seek to hold the government to account on issues like environmental protection, LGBTQ+ rights and police accountability.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-law-firms-accountability-environment-police-lgbtq?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-law-firms-accountability-environment-police-lgbtq?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-law-firms-accountability-environment-police-lgbtq?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#Environment</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a></p>