November 2012 Archive
Five of the Most Confusing Ballots in the Country
In many states, voters will be asked to weigh in on a slew of measures and proposals, whether comprehensible or not.
Key Montana Senate Race Draws Deluge of Dark Money
More TV ads have been purchased in the race than in any other Senate contest in the country, including many paid for by outside money groups.
Dark Money Group’s Donors Revealed
Bank records released under a court order show that Western Tradition Partnership's donors included an Oklahoma businessman, a Colorado builder and other dark money groups linked to Ron Paul.
Find Voting Rights Violations in Nursing Homes
Not all long-term care residents get to exercise their right to vote. Dozens of nursing homes have violated residents’ voting rights. Find out more using our Nursing Home Inspect database.
Message Machine: Tracking Political Targeting
Political campaigns send many variations of each email to supporters. We've been collecting emails from political campaigns and tracking the variations. You can be a part of this project by forwarding political emails you get to [email protected].
Dark Money Group's Bank Records Suggest Ties to Campaign Work
Bank records released Friday by aMontana district court judge show that the wife of a key player for WesternTradition Partnership signed many of the group's checks. She runs a companythat did work for candidates.
Soft on Segregation: How the Feds Failed to Integrate Westchester County
Despite a court order, HUD hasn't made wealthy Westchester County — home to President Clinton and Gov. Cuomo — remove barriers to African Americans and Latinos moving in.
Obama Has Granted Clemency More Rarely Than Any Modern President
Given few positive recommendations by the Justice Department, Obama has handed out pardons and commutations at a lower rate than any of his recent predecessors, a ProPublica analysis shows.
NYU Hospital’s Backup System Undone by Key Part in Flooded Basement
Hospitalofficial explains how move to rooftop generators failed to prevent failure ofbackup power during Hurricane Sandy
In Hurricane’s Wake, Decisions Not to Evacuate Hospitals Raise Questions
Lessons learned in previous disasters help avert immediate catastrophe, yet, as a reporter looks on, health officials struggle to deal with glitches and unforeseen dangers.
Reading Guide: Where Romney and Obama Actually Stand on Global Warming
We've looked beyond the candidates' rhetoric — or lack thereof — to find out where they actually stand on climate change.
A Pop-Up Problem
By the time the Internal Revenue Service discovers that a group has crossed the line from nonprofit promotion to politicking, many operators have boarded up shop and moved on.
When Dark Money Goes Local
How the Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity is attacking a cap-and-trade program in New Hampshire.
Dark Money Rises
Hundreds of millions of dollars spent on this election came from faceless donors. A TIME/ProPublica report on how mystery cash is changing American politics.
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