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Nike Says Its Factory Workers Make Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. In Indonesia, Workers Say, “It’s Not True.”

Reporting Highlights The Claim: Nike in recent years has said its suppliers around the world pay, on average, 1.9 times the local minimum wage. The Reality:...

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, Political ResearchSteven Shepard, Associate Director,...

Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation

Six senators accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche this week of having a conflict of interest when he shut down investigations into crypto companies,...

Can the U.S. Government Be Sued for Wrongful Death in a Caribbean Boat Strike?

Since September 2025, the U.S. government has carried out 36 lethal strikes against boats on the high seas, killing an estimated 125 people. While...

Smoke and Mirrors: How Intoxicating Hemp Seeped Into the First Recreational Marijuana Market in the Country

Reporting Highlights Porous Regulations: Despite being one of the first states to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp, Colorado has not adopted regulations that other...

U.S. ICE Actions Spark International Concern

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at international backlash over the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown, British efforts to balance trade ties...

A Year in Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump took the podium at his inauguration and promised to halt unauthorized border crossings and “begin the process...

“America Alone” Runs Counter to U.S. Public’s Preferences for Robust Global Engagement

Following a year-long review of all U.S. participation in, and funding for, international organizations, President Donald Trump recently issued a presidential memorandum “withdrawing” the United...

New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater

An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and...

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