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More Than Me CEO Katie Meyler Temporarily Steps Down
Four days after ProPublica published a story about the charity, its board chairman has also resigned, multiple groups are conducting independent investigations and Liberians are outraged.
Sloan Kettering Cancer Researchers Correct the Record by Revealing Company Ties
The hospital’s chief medical officer resigned last month after failing to disclose company ties in medical journals. Now, Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers, including chief executive Dr. Craig B. Thompson, are updating their own conflict-of-interest disclosures.
Chasing Leads and Herding Cats: Shaping a New Role in the Newsroom
A partner manager is a crucial part of making cross-newsroom collaborations work.
It’s Our Birthday
We’ve published nearly 150 articles, filed thousands of open records requests and taken a lot of road trips. Now, we’re excited for what’s next.
“They’ve Got to Execute You”: St. Luke’s Doctor Faces Discipline After Raising Patient Care Concerns
A Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center physician alleges in a lawsuit that hospital officials retaliated against him for expressing concerns about ICU care. The Houston hospital has denied the allegation in court filings.
Citizens Count on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act but Keep Getting Shut Out
The office of the public access counselor was supposed to enforce open government laws. Nearly a decade later, it’s backlogged and frequently ignored.
Unprotected
An acclaimed American charity said it was saving some of the world’s most vulnerable girls from sexual exploitation. Then they were raped, and that was only the beginning.
Unprotected
Katie Meyler’s charity, More Than Me, was created to save vulnerable girls from sexual exploitation. But from the very beginning, girls were being raped by a man Meyler trusted.
Another West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Declines to Step Aside in Another Natural Gas Case
A lawyer who represented new Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins is on the legal team representing the natural gas giant Antero. The opposing side asked Jenkins to recuse himself, but he said no.
Trump’s Patron-in-Chief: Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
The political mega-donor has never been more powerful. The Trump administration has advanced his ideological and financial interests, including an assist in Adelson’s quest to build a casino in Japan.
Coming Thursday: How an Acclaimed American Charity Failed Some of the World’s Most Vulnerable Girls
More Than Me gained fame for saving girls from sexual exploitation. But from the very beginning, girls were being raped.
Let Us Know About Voting Problems During the Midterm Elections
Here’s how you can participate in Electionland.
Election Experts: We Need You
If you’re an expert in election administration or election law, and you’re interested in helping us cover voting during the 2018 midterms, here’s how.
New Partnership Will Help Us Hold Facebook and Campaigns Accountable
Starting today you can download a version of the Firefox browser with the Facebook Political Ad Collector built in.
Texas Panel Faults Lab Chemist in Bryan Case for “Overstated Findings” and Inadequate DNA Analysis
The Texas Forensic Science Commission called out a second prosecution expert for her work on the murder case of the former high school principal convicted of the 1985 murder of his wife.
4 Questions to Ask When Comparing Midterm Candidates
It’s time to hit the campaign trail.
