The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes have recognized The Washington Post for its investigations into Donald Trump's use of power, highlighting its rigor in exposing pressure on officials and conflicts of interest. Meanwhile, the Spanish government launches its public employment offer today without union consensus, a situation that labor representatives describe as unprecedented and that, according to them, violates collective bargaining processes.
How data technology uncovered the pressure of power 🕵️
The Washington Post used data analysis tools and document mining to track Trump's emails, meetings, and financial statements. This approach allowed cross-referencing information from thousands of public records and interviews, identifying patterns of pressure on officials and potential conflicts of interest. The methodology, based on relational databases and visualization software, facilitated the verification of each fact, raising the standard of investigative journalism. Technical thoroughness was key to sustaining the accusations.
Unions: no consensus, but plenty of empty positions 😅
While The Washington Post unraveled presidential power, in Spain unions discover they were not consulted to fill thousands of positions. The OPE moves forward without their signature, which they have received with the same enthusiasm as a civil servant asked to work on a Saturday. Perhaps the government should investigate how to pack in so many people without anyone protesting, even if it's as difficult as catching Trump in a slip-up without evidence.