Day: May 23, 2016

Machine Bias: There’s Software Used Across the Country to Predict Future Criminals. And it’s Biased Against Blacks. – ProPublica

Machine Bias: There’s Software Used Across the Country to Predict Future Criminals. And it’s Biased Against Blacks. – ProPublica

Will Truman May 23, 2016

When a full range of crimes were taken into account — including misdemeanors such as driving with...

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Bank of America wins reversal of $1.27 billion penalty in U.S. mortgage case – Reuters

Bank of America wins reversal of $1.27 billion penalty in U.S. mortgage case – Reuters

Burt Likko May 23, 2016

Housingwire breaks a story on a $1.27 billion verdict reversal

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Controversy Is Good For Business

Controversy Is Good For Business

Roland Dodds May 23, 2016

From Old Navy to Ghostbusters, corporations love when we “fight” over their products.

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Why the ‘Right to Die’ Will Always Be Controversial

Why the ‘Right to Die’ Will Always Be Controversial

Holly Whitman May 23, 2016

Assisted euthanasia is a touchy subject for many and likely will be for the foreseeable future.

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Morning Ed: World {2016.05.23.M}

Morning Ed: World {2016.05.23.M}

Will Truman May 23, 2016

Crime & Punishment & More...

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