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The Cost of the Office? Trump’s Billion-Dollar Loss — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra
A new investigation by Forbes magazine finds the president’s net worth has dropped significantly since he took office.
Illinoisans on Illinois: Tips and Tales From Around the State
We told you we were getting out of Chicago. You told us where to look.
How Much Money Is Being Spent in the Illinois Governor’s Race?
Bruce Rauner and JB Pritzker are setting new records — and we’re keeping track.
Another Court Ruling Against a West Virginia Pipeline, Then Another Effort to Change the Rules
A federal appeals court has revoked a key approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Now, state regulators are working to change the rules — again — so it can proceed.
You Don’t Earn Much and You’re Being Audited by the IRS. Now What?
Millions of low-income families rely on the earned income tax credit. We took an IRS audit notice sent to one taxpayer who’d claimed the EITC and annotated it to help explain what it really means.
The Business of Silence — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast
Trump has long worked to enforce silence. And he’s been trying to take the practice to the White House.
Four Men Arrested Over Unrest During 2017 “Unite the Right” Rally
The four are members or associates of the Rise Above Movement, a white supremacist group based in Southern California, prosecutors say.
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Chief Executive Resigns From Merck’s Board of Directors
Under scrutiny for the hospital’s industry ties and compensation, Dr. Craig B. Thompson stepped down from two company boards.
In Montana, a Tough Negotiator Proved Employers Don’t Have to Pay So Much for Health Care
With its employee health plan in financial crisis, Montana hired a former insurance insider who pushed back against industry players with vested interests in keeping costs high. She proved, essentially, that bargaining down health care prices works.
A Surgeon So Bad It Was Criminal
Christopher Duntsch’s surgical outcomes were so outlandishly poor that Texas prosecuted him for harming patients. Why did it take so long for the systems that are supposed to police problem doctors to stop him from operating?
Cancer Center’s Board Chairman Faults Top Doctor, Saying He “Crossed Lines”
The executive told Memorial Sloan Kettering staff that the hospital did not do enough to limit the industry conflicts of its chief medical officer, who has resigned.
Meet the Data Institute Class of 2018
We’re thrilled to announce the 12 outstanding journalists who will be joining us for the Data Institute this year.
ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network Is Looking for the Best Accountability Projects to Fund in 2019
We pay the salary and a stipend for benefits to local reporters working on investigative projects with a moral force. Apply by Oct. 26.
How Are Things at the IRS? Help Us Get the Real Story.
ProPublica would like to hear from people who have worked at the Internal Revenue Service or are otherwise knowledgeable about tax enforcement.
After Budget Cuts, the IRS’ Work Against Tax Cheats Is Facing “Collapse”
Audits and criminal referrals are down sharply since Congress cut the tax agency’s budget and management changed priorities.
Facing Crisis, Sloan Kettering Tells Exec to Hand Over Profits From Biotech
A vice president at Memorial Sloan Kettering received a stake of nearly $1.4 million in a biotech company for representing the hospital on its board. He will give back his stake as the cancer center grapples with questions about conflicts of interest.
Challenged by Long Island Lawmakers, Police Will Look Into Treatment of Immigrant Families Who Reported Missing Children
Spurred by reporting from ProPublica, Newsday and This American Life, Suffolk County police will revisit cases in which parents allege misconduct.
Southbound on the Amtrak Saluki, and Getting to Know Illinois
The best way for a Chicago reporter to learn about the rest of the state is to go there. Often.
“Jobs Alliance,” Funded by Trump Backer, Tries to Block Gas Plants That Would Bring Jobs to West Virginia
Murray Energy, one of the nation’s largest coal producers, is paying for lawyers trying to block natural gas plants that would support a growing industry.
