Archive - Illinois
What Role Have Multinationals Played in Egypt’s Communication Shutdown?
When the Egyptian government shut down Internet and cell service last week, telecom countries agreed to it. The legalities of the situation, and international implications for the future, are complex.
BP’s Selling Its Troubled Refineries in Texas City and Carson
Both refineries that BP intends to sell have had troubled pasts and run-ins with safety and environmental regulators.
Second Chances Underscore Flaws in Death Investigations
Despite a lengthening trail of errors that have spanned more than a decade, Dr. Thomas Gill has continued to do thousands of autopsies and to serve as an expert witness in criminal cases.
The Real 'CSI': How America’s Patchwork System of Death Investigations Puts the Living at Risk
An investigation by ProPublica, PBS "Frontline" and NPR looks at the nation's 2,300 coroner and medical examiner offices and finds a troubled system that literally buries its mistakes.
Clearing the Air on ProPublica’s Drilling Pollution Story
ProPublica responds to a pro-drilling industry group that questioned the veracity of its story on greenhouse gas emissions from gas fields
The ‘Italian Job’ and Other Highlights From U.S.’s Rendition Program With Egypt
A look at the U.S.’s spotted history of snatching suspected terrorists and sending them to Egypt.
Search All the Documents in the FCIC's Treasure Trove
A look into the FCIC's document archive shows emails, transcripts, reports—even a personal diary—from Wall Street insiders.
FCIC Document Dive
When the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission released its final report on the causes of the financial crisis, it released an extensive document archive. We've tried to make searching through it a bit easier. Use the form below to search for people, places, or organizations mentioned in the documents.
With Four Lawmakers Objecting, Senate Ends Practice of Secret Holds to Block Bills
As we've noted, secret holds were what allowed a single senator to block a popular bill granting enhance whistleblowers' protection from retaliation.
In Symbolic Move, Philadelphia Calls for Gas Drilling Ban
Philadelphia officials recommended holding off on drilling in the watershed that provides the city’s drinking water until an EPA fracking study is finished. The city is the latest of several local governments to call for drilling bans.
New Documents Show Hedge Fund Magnetar Influenced Deal, Despite Denials
A Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission document shows Magnetar selected assets for a billion dollar Merrill Lynch mortgage securities deal, despite having long asserted otherwise.
Alaska Native Firms Shift Stimulus Work to Outsiders
A ProPublica analysis shows that Alaska Native Corporations rely heavily on subcontracts with non-native companies to perform stimulus projects they’ve won through special contracting privileges.
Scientists Found Chemical Dispersants Lingering in Gulf Long After Oil Flow Stopped
The EPA has said that the chemical components of dispersant "biodegrade fairly rapidly." But that's not what scientists have found.
Govt's Loan Mod Program Crippled by Lax Oversight and Deference to Banks
The Obama administration’s $75 billion foreclosure prevention program has been weakened, perhaps fatally, by a posture of cooperation—rather than enforcement—with the nation’s biggest banks.
Many California Dialysis Technicians Fail Federally Mandated Competency Test
At least in California, new rules fon testing have cut down the number of technicians working in an industry that is already stretched in terms of staffing.
