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Berlin Proposes Law to Bar Extremists from Public Service
Berlin's Senator for Justice, Felor Badenberg, proposes a law to prevent extremists from entering public service, prompted by concerns about Verfassungsschutz (domestic intelligence agency) reports revealing 364 cases of security officials with potential violations of the Basic Law in 2024.
Berlin Proposes Law to Bar Extremists from Public Service
Berlin's Senator for Justice, Felor Badenberg, proposes a law to prevent extremists from entering public service, prompted by concerns about Verfassungsschutz (domestic intelligence agency) reports revealing 364 cases of security officials with potential violations of the Basic Law in 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Whistleblower Demands Protection Authority After Robodebt Trauma
Jeannie-Marie Blake, a former Services Australia employee, testified before a Senate committee about the lack of whistleblower protection, detailing personal and professional repercussions she suffered for exposing the unlawful robodebt scheme; she advocates for establishing a Whistleblower Protecti...
Whistleblower Demands Protection Authority After Robodebt Trauma
Jeannie-Marie Blake, a former Services Australia employee, testified before a Senate committee about the lack of whistleblower protection, detailing personal and professional repercussions she suffered for exposing the unlawful robodebt scheme; she advocates for establishing a Whistleblower Protecti...
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52% Bias Score
CPB Closure Threatens Local Public Broadcasting in the US
The US Congress's $1.1 billion budget cut forces the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), impacting over 1,500 local radio and television stations by September 30th, disproportionately affecting rural and indigenous communities dependent on their public service broadcasts.
CPB Closure Threatens Local Public Broadcasting in the US
The US Congress's $1.1 billion budget cut forces the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), impacting over 1,500 local radio and television stations by September 30th, disproportionately affecting rural and indigenous communities dependent on their public service broadcasts.
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40% Bias Score
German Court Orders Public Pension Fund to Disclose Investments
A German court ordered the state pension fund VBL to disclose its investment portfolio following a lawsuit challenging its lack of transparency; the ruling sets a precedent for greater transparency and could influence other pension funds.
German Court Orders Public Pension Fund to Disclose Investments
A German court ordered the state pension fund VBL to disclose its investment portfolio following a lawsuit challenging its lack of transparency; the ruling sets a precedent for greater transparency and could influence other pension funds.
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24% Bias Score
Supreme Court Decision Enables Sweeping Layoffs at Department of Education, Raising PSLF Concerns
Following the Supreme Court's decision in McMahon v. New York, President Trump can proceed with 1,400 Department of Education layoffs, impacting civil rights enforcement and student aid; the decision also raises concerns about the narrowing of eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSL...
Supreme Court Decision Enables Sweeping Layoffs at Department of Education, Raising PSLF Concerns
Following the Supreme Court's decision in McMahon v. New York, President Trump can proceed with 1,400 Department of Education layoffs, impacting civil rights enforcement and student aid; the decision also raises concerns about the narrowing of eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSL...
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48% Bias Score
Death of David Gergen, Presidential Advisor and Public Service Leader
David Gergen, a political advisor to four U.S. presidents (Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton), died at age 83 after a long illness; his career included roles in government, academia, and media, marked by bipartisanship and public service.
Death of David Gergen, Presidential Advisor and Public Service Leader
David Gergen, a political advisor to four U.S. presidents (Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton), died at age 83 after a long illness; his career included roles in government, academia, and media, marked by bipartisanship and public service.
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20% Bias Score
Governor-General's Office Faces Damning Review: Bullying, Mismanagement, and Backlog of Honors
An independent review found widespread bullying, harassment, and mismanagement within the Australian Governor-General's office, highlighting staff shortages, a large backlog of Order of Australia nominations, and inadequate human resource policies; it recommended an external intervention.
Governor-General's Office Faces Damning Review: Bullying, Mismanagement, and Backlog of Honors
An independent review found widespread bullying, harassment, and mismanagement within the Australian Governor-General's office, highlighting staff shortages, a large backlog of Order of Australia nominations, and inadequate human resource policies; it recommended an external intervention.
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48% Bias Score
Balancing Public Service Efficiency and Citizens' Rights: Lessons from Ulm, Netherlands, and Germany
The annual Schwörmontag ceremony in Ulm, Germany, was altered by rain, while in the Netherlands, the tax authority faces criticism for prioritizing service efficiency over citizens' privacy; Germany proposes a registry for individuals who changed genders, raising similar concerns.
Balancing Public Service Efficiency and Citizens' Rights: Lessons from Ulm, Netherlands, and Germany
The annual Schwörmontag ceremony in Ulm, Germany, was altered by rain, while in the Netherlands, the tax authority faces criticism for prioritizing service efficiency over citizens' privacy; Germany proposes a registry for individuals who changed genders, raising similar concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Federal Buyout Program Costs Billions, Sparks Controversy
The federal government is paying over 154,000 employees, or 6% of its civilian workforce, not to work until September 30th under a deferred resignation program, incurring billions in costs and facing legal challenges.
Federal Buyout Program Costs Billions, Sparks Controversy
The federal government is paying over 154,000 employees, or 6% of its civilian workforce, not to work until September 30th under a deferred resignation program, incurring billions in costs and facing legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
German States Differ on AfD Members in Public Service
German states are individually assessing public sector job applicants' AfD memberships; no nationwide ban is planned, though some states are implementing stricter checks or routine Verfassungsschutz inquiries, sparking debate on balancing constitutional concerns and equal opportunity.
German States Differ on AfD Members in Public Service
German states are individually assessing public sector job applicants' AfD memberships; no nationwide ban is planned, though some states are implementing stricter checks or routine Verfassungsschutz inquiries, sparking debate on balancing constitutional concerns and equal opportunity.
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36% Bias Score
Death of Presidential Advisor David Gergen at 83
David Gergen, a political advisor to four U.S. presidents, died at age 83 after a long illness; his career emphasized bipartisanship and public service, culminating in founding the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership.
Death of Presidential Advisor David Gergen at 83
David Gergen, a political advisor to four U.S. presidents, died at age 83 after a long illness; his career emphasized bipartisanship and public service, culminating in founding the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership.
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28% Bias Score
Saarland Bars Extremists from Public Service
The Saarland Interior Ministry announced its policy of barring extremists from public service, unlike Rhineland-Palatinate's specific targeting of the AfD. This involves thorough individual vetting, including intelligence database checks for security positions, with ongoing efforts to improve extrem...
Saarland Bars Extremists from Public Service
The Saarland Interior Ministry announced its policy of barring extremists from public service, unlike Rhineland-Palatinate's specific targeting of the AfD. This involves thorough individual vetting, including intelligence database checks for security positions, with ongoing efforts to improve extrem...
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36% Bias Score
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