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Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may lack evidence of criminal wrongdoing

Written by Beth Gazley, Professor of Nonprofit Management and Policy, Indiana University

FBI Director Kash Patel, right, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speak about the Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment in April 2026.Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on April 21, 2026, on federal fraud charges. The Justice Department alleges that the civil rights group known as the SPLC...

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Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may lack evidence of criminal wrongdoing

The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices?

Australia isn’t getting a fair share of tax on gas exports. Queensland has shown how to raise the bar

Intium scales for the future with an in-house engineering model

A probe into ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear lays bare fashion’s greenwashing problem

Australia’s inflation surge just made an RBA rate rise more likely

From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

A Practical Buyer’s Guide to Inspecting Older Queenslander Homes

Yes, Australia’s big supermarkets have been price gouging. But fixing the problem won’t be easy

Australia’s first virtual card technology of its kind secures a further $1.7 million in Series A funding

How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

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