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Promises versus results: audits, oversight, and spending that missed the mark.

California State Capitol, Sacramento — Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0

Accountability|United States

The “Stop Nick Shirley Act” heads to federal court

California’s new immigration-worker privacy law was written after a viral fraud hunter showed up. FIRE warned it chills speech. Shirley’s lawyers say that’s the point.

James Ortega·Lean right
Ceuta city and Mediterranean harbour from San Antonio viewpoint — Photo: JJ Producciones, CC BY 3.0

Accountability|European Union

After Ceuta’s surge, Spain takes to the streets

From the exclave to Madrid and Valencia, tens of thousands demanded migrant returns and answers from Sánchez — as police filings hint Morocco may have steered the July rush.

James Ortega·Slight right
Dunnum Family dairy farm near Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin — Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, public domain

Accountability|United States

USDA pulls ESG from dairy checkoff after Wisconsin farmers sue

Three Wisconsin producers backed by WILL challenged mandatory checkoff spending on emissions and sustainability. USDA directed boards to stop; the lawsuit is paused while the order is implemented.

James Ortega·Lean right
Abstract oversight and fact-check motif

Accountability|Canada, United States

No, a nationwide trucker diesel strike for Oct. 1 is not confirmed

Record pump prices in Canada and the U.S. are real. The viral “park the trucks” shutdown for October 1 remains social-media rumour — the same claim Snopes and OOIDA torched south of the border.

Priya Nair·Centre