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New Model Shows Towns on the Wrong Side of an Illinois Levee District Are Treading Water
By building up their own flood protections, some communities have ensured they would be less affected by future floods, while their neighbors would fare worse.
How Overbuilt Levees Along the Upper Mississippi River Push Floods Onto Others
A new analysis of government data shows how levee districts that have raised their levees without federal permits would be better protected against future flooding, while those that follow the rules would see extra flooding.
Trump’s Labor Department Eviscerates Workplace Safety Panels
Five expert committees advised the federal government on ways to improve workplace safety and enhance whistleblower protections. Under President Donald Trump, their work has stopped and their recommendations are now stalled.
ProPublica’s ‘Too Broke for Bankruptcy’ Wins ASNE Award
The series showed that the bankruptcy system routinely fails those it is meant to aid.
American Voting Machines Are Old and Vulnerable, But Who Will Pay for New Ones?
The main threat to American voting machines may not be hacking, but old age.
A Partisan Combatant, a Remorseful Blogger: The Senate Staffer Behind the Attack on the Trump-Russia Investigation
Jason Foster, chief investigative counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, once blogged under the handle “Extremist,” expressing worry about a Muslim takeover and whether Joe McCarthy got a bum rap. Today, as he helps lead an explosive investigation, he says the blogging was satire and asks for forgiveness.
The Many Red Flags of Trump’s Partners in India — ‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast
The Trump Organization has five active projects in India, a country where corruption is common in the real estate industry.
Fair Housing Groups Sue Facebook for Allowing Discrimination in Housing Ads
Borrowing from ProPublica’s playbook, advocates created fake companies and bought discriminatory ads on the social network.
Wilbur Ross Overruled Career Officials at Census Bureau to Add Citizenship Question
The Commerce secretary wrote a memo arguing that the benefits of the controversial question would outweigh any harm.
Students! ProPublica Wants to Pay For You to Attend NAHJ, NABJ, AAJA, NAJA or NLGJA
We’re giving students 21 scholarships to attend journalism conferences. Apply!
What ProPublica Is Doing About Diversity in 2018
Here is a breakdown of our staff. And here is how we’re working to create a more diverse newsroom and inclusive journalism community.
Here’s One Issue Blue and Red States Agree On: Preventing Deaths of Expectant and New Mothers
From Indiana to Oregon, lawmakers are passing bills to increase scrutiny of maternal deaths. Often, they’re citing our “Lost Mothers” series.
Seeing Journalism Make a Difference in Election Results
Here’s to getting through the weeds, getting out to vote and the impact of local reporting. But our work isn’t over.
Warren Buffett Recommends Investing in Index Funds — But Many of His Employees Don’t Have That Option
The billionaire investor has long praised the virtues of putting money in low-fee index funds, but many of his companies don’t offer such funds in workers’ retirement accounts. It’s a problem shared by millions of Americans.
How the Crowd Led Us to Investigate IBM
Our project started with a digital community of ex-employees.
Eroding Protection Under the Law
Older Americans who face discrimination on the job can’t rely on the courts as much as earlier generations did.
Cutting ‘Old Heads’ at IBM
As it scrambled to compete in the internet world, the once-dominant tech company cut tens of thousands of U.S. workers, hitting its most senior employees hardest and flouting rules against age bias.
Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’ Defeat Opens the Door to Reform
Democratic primary winner Fritz Kaegi pledged change, but delivering it won’t be easy.
A Political Boss Goes Down
Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios, one of the last leaders of the old Democratic machine, loses the Democratic primary to a wealthy political newcomer.
Donald Trump Jr. Pushed ‘Blatantly Illegal’ Project In India, Former Official Says — ‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast
A Trump project in Mumbai had its permits revoked after investigators found “significant irregularities.” Then Trump Jr. travelled to India to get the decision overruled.
