Paul Oebel was a disinformation disseminator. He didn't think COVID was real. COVID disagreed

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale is Faith Unveiled …

This Marine and proud veteran of Facebook prison had an immune system (or so he thought)

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale is a former …

Biden admin has now been enforcing anti-asylum Title 42 policy longer than previous admin

One-hundred organizations have plead with the Biden administration to stop its misuse of the debunked Title 42 policy, which they said in their Feb. 2 letter has deported asylum-seekers back to …

Reagan-appointed judge named in complaint after insisting attorney remove mask amid COVID-19 surge

A federal appeals court judge appointed in 1987 by former President Ronald Reagan is accused of violating his code of conduct when he refused to let an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice …

It's time for Sunday pro-vaxx meme-a-palooza!

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. On Sundays, we take a break from the …

'I’m gonna die from all the germs': Couple goes viral for racist anti-Asian remarks posted to TikTok

Social media continues to expose bigots and racists for who they really are. Multiple people across the country have been exposed and fired after posting videos of racist acts they committed on social …

He already had his 'demons' before COVID paid a visit to his family

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale took out his …

Mom ignores sound advice, gets COVID unvaxxed, and her son descends into madness

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale should have …

Public opinion on masks in schools, or teachers, is not what you might imagine

In what feels like a pandemic education repeat of The New York Times’ series of reports on Trump supporters in Midwestern diners while the majority of voters who opposed Trump were largely ignored, …

Cincinnati Bengals super fan will miss Super Bowl, but at least he owned the libs

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale will miss the …

Brother posts about his sister's COVID death and its 'living hell' impact, and it's unbearably sad

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. In a first,  today’s cautionary tale is …

Small-time conservative 'broadcaster' believed his own propaganda about supplements

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale was a wannabe …

It's time for Sunday pro-vaxx meme fest!

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. On Sundays, we run pro-vaxx memes, …

She had a natural remedy for everything but weirdly, COVID didn't care

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale was all-in on the …

ICE blocked from re-detaining immigrants freed from two California facilities due to pandemic

Detained immigrants and their advocates scored a major court victory this week, reaching a “groundbreaking” settlement in a lawsuit filed nearly two years ago over unsafe pandemic conditions.

Under an …

Following blowback from families and lawmakers, New Jersey to reinstate fund for excluded workers

Following public blowback from the state’s immigrant families and Latino lawmakers, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said on Thursday that he would restore millions of dollars in emergency relief for …

She 'didn't feel led' to vaccinate, but was totally fine with sketchy India-sourced ivermectin

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale was a walking …

This woman went from 'it's just like the flu' to death in record time, leaving kids motherless

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale is a Tennessee …

Unvaxxed Floridian decides to overburden a small Alaska town's health care system

This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale is a Floridian …

‘Justice has not been served’: Asian elder attacked in hate crime sues San Francisco DA

A San Francisco resident is suing San Francisco’s District Attorney Chesa Boudin in what may be the first lawsuit of its kind. The lawsuit, announced Tuesday by the Alliance for Asian American …