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Richard Webster
Verified
Senior Reporter, Verite
New Orleans
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Social Justice, Tech Surveillance, CultureImpeachment, International and Humanitarian Conflict Politics
Content
By Richard Webster Verified| Verite Verified This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Verite News. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Calvin Alexander thought he had done everything the Louisiana parole board asked of him to earn an early release from prison. He had taken anger management classes, learned a trade and enrolled in drug treatment. And as his September hearing before the board approached, his disciplinary record was clean.
By Richard Webster Verified| Ace News Today@ On March 13, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired across six federal agencies. The agencies involved are the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, Agriculture, and Treasury. The mass firings, which took place beginning around February 13, 2025, affected thousands of employees, though specific numbers for each agency have not been disclosed.
By Richard Webster Verified| Verite Verified This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Verite News. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Calvin Alexander thought he had done everything the Louisiana parole board asked of him to earn an early release from prison. He had taken anger management classes, learned a trade and enrolled in drug treatment. And as his September hearing before the board approached, his disciplinary record was clean.
Company Info
Verite
Verité is an independent, non-profit organization established in 1995, focused on advancing labor rights and human rights due diligence in global supply chains. With operations in over 70 countries, Verité aims to ensure safe, fair, and legal working conditions across various sectors, including agriculture, apparel, electronics, and healthcare. The organization offers a range of services, including the CUMULUS Forced Labor Screen™, which helps companies map their labor supply chains and identify forced labor risks. Verité conducts comprehensive assessments of working conditions, provides research on labor issues, and offers training programs to enhance social responsibility. Additionally, it provides consulting services to help businesses improve their supply chain management and mitigate labor risks. Verité collaborates with multinational corporations, suppliers, governments, and international institutions to address labor abuses and promote transparency and due diligence in supply chains.
New Orleans, United States
+1 413-253-9227
Founded: 1995