controversy

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The IRS’s technological reach is growing, according to attorney Alyssa Whatley, director of tax controversy at Frost Law.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The controversy intensified as attention turned to how the remarks were handled afterward.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In 1952, when Congress revised the immigration laws, it added the same provision without controversy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the new policy didn’t come without controversy: Wikipedia’s editors argued internally over various use cases for artificial intelligence, including the potential inclusion of now-common internet features like generated article summaries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But when you cleared away the controversy around Lippmann’s persona you could see it was rooted in two simple complaints.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis