The king was supposed to take care of his colonial subjects. Parliament made the rules for Englishmen and for the colonial Americans. People of America were not represented in Parliament even though Parliament represented all people of England. The King did not help get representation in Parliament for America.
A muckraker is a journalist who devotes their work to uncovering topics that might be overlooked or ignored by the powers that be. That said, a muckraker is D a writer who exposes unsafe working conditions.