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Passport to Nowhere: How Child Support Enforcement Blocks Parents from Working

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A Virginia parent faced barriers to employment due to bureaucratic hurdles related to child support enforcement. Despite a job offer contingent on obtaining a passport, an unexpected demand for a $5,000 payment plan arose. This illustrates systemic issues in child support agencies that perpetuate poverty through inflated arrears and lack of due process.

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Maryland’s Long Shadow of Corruption: How History Shapes Distrust in Family Courts

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Maryland’s family courts face skepticism due to the state’s long history of corruption and scandals, particularly in Baltimore. This pervasive distrust is fueled by allegations of bias and financial exploitation in custody and divorce cases. While no definitive proof of corruption exists, the environment promotes suspicion that justice may be influenced by money and favoritism.

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Why the NY Attorney General’s Office Failed to Act—Despite the Evidence

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In 2020, New York’s Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office aimed to increase police accountability. However, despite substantial evidence against Officer Lane Schlesinger, including multiple misconduct referrals, the Attorney General’s 2024 report inadequately addressed the issues, reflecting political caution and institutional protection over public justice and accountability.

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Omitted by Design: How NY’s Attorney General Whitewashed a Pattern Predator’s Trail

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By Michael Phillips On May 24, 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a long-awaited report declaring that former New Rochelle police officer Lane Schlesinger had engaged in pattern …

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Internal Affairs Knew: The Paper Trail That Should’ve Ended Schlesinger’s Career

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Former New Rochelle police officer Lane Schlesinger faced numerous misconduct complaints, including dishonest behavior and policy violations, yet remained on the force until retirement without accountability. Internal reports detailed his dangerous conduct, notably a 2021 incident in a COVID ICU, highlighting systemic failures by oversight bodies to address his actions.

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The New Warlords: How Private Corporations Replaced Governments in the Name of Freedom

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The post discusses the rise of corporate power following the fall of the Berlin Wall, highlighting the outsourcing of government functions to private companies in areas like military operations, prisons, and intelligence. It argues that this shift has led to a system prioritizing profit over public welfare, fostering neo-feudalism and diminishing democratic oversight.

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The Silent Coup of the 1990s: How Privatization, ADR, and Drug Cartels Rewired American Power

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The 1990s, often viewed as a prosperous decade, actually concealed significant systemic corruption characterized by privatization of justice and prisons, alongside the emergence of corporate cartels. These changes, fueled by political interests and military-industrial complex dynamics, blurred the lines between government, corporations, and crime, undermining democracy and public accountability.

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