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Have You Seen ICE or Border Patrol in Your Community? Tell Us.
Federal immigration agencies say they avoid arresting and questioning people at “sensitive locations.” Help us learn where they are conducting operations.
ProPublica Wins AHCJ Award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism
The Association of Health Care Journalists announced that ProPublica’s ‘Wasted Medicine’ series won the award in the consumer/feature category.
‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast: David Fahrenthold and the Mysterious Loan Trump Made to Himself
On this week’s episode, we take listener questions — and ask some ourselves.
ProPublica’s ‘Documenting Hate’ Named a Finalist for 2017 Scripps Howard Topic of the Year Award
The pioneering initiative formed a coalition of newsrooms to address one of the most urgent and least understood corners of America’s criminal justice experience: hate crimes.
Top Lawmakers Call for Investigation of DEA-Led Unit in Mexico
Democratic leaders in the House and the Senate cited ProPublica’s reporting into the DEA’s role in two operations in Mexico that resulted in dozens, perhaps hundreds, of deaths.
How Chicago Ticket Debt Sends Black Motorists Into Bankruptcy
A cash-strapped city employs punitive measures to collect from cash-strapped black residents — and lawyers benefit.
The Many Roads to Bankruptcy
Here are some stories of Chicagoans driven into ticket debt.
Federal Watchdog Identifies New Workplace Safety Problems at Los Alamos Lab
The birthplace of the atomic bomb couldn’t account for a toxic metal used in nuclear weapons production, potentially exposing workers to harm. The National Nuclear Security Administration acknowledges its oversight was “insufficient,” but says it is not aware of any workers who were exposed.
What’s Ahead for Documenting Hate in 2018
A full-time fellow, New York Times reporters and some of the country’s best journalism students have joined ProPublica’s project to report on hate crimes and bias incidents.
Census Rushes to Respond to Request to Add Citizenship Question
The Census Bureau is exploring options about adding a citizenship question to the next census, amid a firestorm of protest about the controversial proposal.
Bringing Theater and Investigative Reporters to You
Here are the places ProPublica Illinois and Free Street Theater will be visiting. Will we see you there?
Inside Atomwaffen As It Celebrates a Member for Allegedly Killing a Gay Jewish College Student
ProPublica obtained the chat logs of Atomwaffen, a notorious white supremacist group. When Samuel Woodward was charged with killing 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein last month in California, other Atomwaffen members cheered the death, concerned only that the group’s cover might have been blown.
A Larger Role for Midwives Could Improve Deficient U.S. Care for Mothers and Babies
According to a new study, states that give midwives a greater role in patient care achieve better results on key measures of maternal and neonatal health.
Video: This Obscure Plea Deal Offers Freedom to the Wrongfully Convicted at a Huge Cost
A confounding case in Baltimore shows just how far prosecutors will go to keep a win on the books — even at the expense of an innocent man.
‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast: Russia, Trump and ‘Alternative Financing’
Why is President Trump so solicitous of Russia? Glenn Simpson has a theory, involving Trump’s businesses.
ProPublica and NPR’s ‘Lost Mothers’ Wins Polk Award for Medical Reporting
This marks the sixth Polk Award for ProPublica.
When Is a Story Ready to Publish?
It's a tricky balance: more reporting versus the need to get the story out. And sometimes deadlines come and go.
Election Security a High Priority — Until It Comes to Paying for New Voting Machines
Local election administrators across the country face new problems and threats. But their budgets for new voting equipment remain inadequate.
How Political Pessimism Helps Doom Tougher Gun Laws
Saying ‘nothing will change’ has empowered the NRA and ignores its declining punch.
