In an amazing story, The New York Times reports that in Texas, a nurse who reported her boss’ misdeads to the state medical board now faces criminal charges for “misuse of official information.”  Small town politics and home cooking are rampant in this tale, but with a trial scheduled to start next week, the main issue is whether she acted in good faith, or rather attempted to smear a beloved local doctor’s reputation.

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