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Boston Hospital Reports Disciplining of Renowned Child Abuse Skeptic
Last September, we examined Dr. Michael Holick’s work as an expert witness for alleged abusers. In the wake of the article, his hospital notified Massachusetts’ medical board that it restricted his privileges.
Chicago Mayor Proposes Reforms That Would Make Life Easier for Thousands of Black and Low-Income Drivers
After more than a year of reporting from ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced ticketing changes and said she would support legislation to change state law — beginning to make good on a campaign promise.
Asylum-Seekers Who Followed Trump Rule Now Don’t Qualify Because of New Trump Rule
Migrants hoping for U.S. protection have been waiting in Mexico for months, as the U.S. allowed fewer than ever to enter. Then it changed the rules entirely.
Legisladores de Illinois exigen que funcionarios de protección infantil mejoren servicios para familias hispanohablantes
Oficiales estatales dicen ahora que quieren contratar más empleados bilingües y reclutar más familias de acogida hispanohablantes.
Hand-Picked Mentors and Networking: Apply for ProPublica’s Diversity Mentorship Program at ONA
You can now apply to be matched with a mentor at the annual diversity mentorship breakfast at the Online News Association conference in September.
Want to Meet With the Trump Administration? Donald Trump Jr.’s Hunting Buddy Can Help
Tommy Hicks Jr. isn’t in government, but he’s a longtime pal of the president’s son. That has put him in the room when the administration talks China and 5G policy, and it lets him help others — including one friend who had $143 million riding on the outcome.
Federal Election Agency, Hungry for Funds, Now Pays for Officials to Get to Office
Congressional overseers raise concerns as the Election Assistance Commission picks up the tab for commissioners commuting to work from out of state.
Cops in One Village Have Been Convicted of 70 Crimes. Here’s What They Had to Say About It.
The seven officers in Stebbins, Alaska, explain their criminal records and what it’s like to serve as a police officer there.
Health Insurers Make It Easy for Scammers to Steal Millions. Who Pays? You.
Health insurers are regarded as fierce defenders of health care dollars. But the case of David Williams shows one reason America’s health care costs continue to rise. The personal trainer spent years posing as a doctor and billing the nation’s top insurers, making off with millions.
What Can Be Done Right Now to Stop a Basic Source of Health Care Fraud
Fraud is one reason we all pay so much for health care. But there are simple fixes that would make it more difficult for scammers to operate.
The Questionable Conviction, and Re-Conviction, of Ricky Joyner
Juries convicted Ricky Joyner twice. Once in 1994 and again in 1998, after he won his first appeal. Prosecutors called the case cut and dried. But we looked through transcripts, reports, video and more. Should Joyner’s conviction stand?
Police Footage: The Interrogation That Led to Ricky Joyner’s Murder Charge
During more than two hours of interrogation, Joyner repeatedly said he wanted to talk to a lawyer. But police kept questioning him, even after he asked to leave.
“How in 2019 Do We Not Have Enough Spanish-Speaking Caseworkers?”
Lawmakers respond to DCFS’s repeated violations of a court order to provide Spanish-speaking services to Spanish-speaking families.
It’s Illegal for Federal Officials to Campaign at Work. A Trump Official Just Did So.
A trend may be emerging after the Trump administration took no action against a “repeat offender,” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway.
Un agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza revela la realidad de ser guardia de niños migrantes
Con la agencia siendo blanco de críticas por mantener a niños detenidos en condiciones deplorables, y por los comentarios racistas y misóginos publicados en Facebook, uno de sus agentes habla de cómo es realmente desempeñar su trabajo. “En algún momento la gente solo comenzó a aceptar lo que está sucediendo como una cosa normal”.
The Village Where Every Cop Has Been Convicted of Domestic Violence
Dozens of convicted criminals have been hired as cops in Alaska communities. Often, they are the only applicants. In Stebbins, every cop has a criminal record, including the chief.
Illinois Lawmakers Demand Child Welfare Officials Better Serve Spanish-Speaking Families
State officials now say they want to increase bilingual hiring and the recruitment of Spanish-speaking foster families.
Trump Cheers as Pakistan Rounds Up the Usual Suspect in Mumbai Case
Pakistan has repeatedly detained and then released Hafiz Saeed, the leader of the group that Western intelligence agencies believe carried out the deadly 2008 attack on Mumbai, India.
Hate Getting Parking Tickets in Chicago? Here’s How You Can Start Change-Making Conversations About the City’s Ticketing System.
We’ve created an event toolkit to help communities start or continue conversations about how Chicago’s parking and vehicle ticketing system drives motorists into debt and jeopardizes livelihoods.
