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The CFTC’s Santos order: integrity questions for event contracts

The July 2026 order imposed a $35,000 penalty. The case raises questions about traders who can influence an underlying event.

June 4, 2026

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O’Hara’s Minneapolis resignation: allegations, findings, and oversight

The May 2026 departure shows why findings about interference must be separated from the underlying relationship allegations.

May 27, 2026

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Reading the FBI’s May 2026 San Diego mosque-attack updates

The agency’s statements provide a dated record of the response. They also show why early investigative and casualty information needs attribution.

May 19, 2026

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The LAUSD Title IX inquiry: what an investigation can establish

The Education Department’s May 2026 announcement raised questions about complaint handling. The inquiry itself did not establish a violation.

May 6, 2026

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Denver’s canceled César Chávez march: questions for public commemoration

The organizers’ March 2026 decision illustrates how communities respond to allegations about the people they commemorate.

March 19, 2026

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