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In New York, Crime Falls Along With Police Stops
Police have radically cut back their use of stop-and-frisk policies. To the surprise of some, crime didn’t spike, but tumbled yet again.
Jacksonville Sheriff Criticizes Our Reporting. We Respond.
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams issued a press release Friday alleging inaccuracies in our latest story on pedestrian tickets. Read our full response.
Help Us Figure Out Where in Illinois to Take Our Theater-Journalism Project
ProPublica Illinois and Free Street Theater are gearing up for a new project about the news and information that impacts Illinoisans. Where should we go? What issues should we address? And will you host us?
Jacksonville City Council President and Local Public Defender Call for Suspension of Pedestrian Ticket Writing
A legal bulletin by the Jacksonville state attorney supports the finding that sheriff’s officers have been issuing hundreds of tickets in error, a disproportionate number of them to blacks.
How the Public Fueled Our Investigations in 2017
From maternal health to hate on Facebook to Trump, you helped us do much of our reporting last year.
After a Sweet Deal With Dad, Eric Trump Assembles a Valuable Penthouse
The president’s son is combining three apartments overlooking Manhattan’s Central Park — one of them bought at a steep discount from his father — to create 2,400 square feet worth considerably more than he paid.
Ethics Board Fines Cook County Assessor Over Campaign Contributions
Rulings add to controversy surrounding Assessor Joseph Berrios, though Berrios’ lawyers say contribution limits are unconstitutional.
Canadian Research Adds to Worry Over an Environmental Threat the Pentagon Has Downplayed for Decades
A study released late last year gives environmental experts a way to quantify how much RDX, a chemical used in military explosives, is spreading into surrounding communities.
AARP and Key Senators Urge Companies to End Age Bias in Recruiting on Facebook
A ProPublica/New York Times report last month has raised concerns about online job ads discriminating against older workers.
Cómo se cometen estafas de bancarrotas con impunidad en Los Ángeles
En la principal ciudad de California, estafadores se aprovechan de propietarios que arriesgan perder sus hogares. Los latinos son uno de los grupos más afectados.
How Does Journalism Work? Ask Us Questions. We Can Explain.
At ProPublica Illinois, we strive to be transparent about how our journalism gets done. But we can’t predict what you will find useful about it. So, tell us.
A Short History of the Brief and Bumpy Life of the Voting Fraud Commission
It never made it to its third meeting, but the friction — and the lawsuits — live on.
Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission Is Gone, But Scrutiny Will Continue
The president dissolved the commission and indicated that the Department of Homeland Security will continue its mission. Experts say DHS won’t achieve the results he wants — and critics won’t back down.
Maternal Deaths Are Increasing in Texas, But Probably Not as Much as We Thought
A statistical jump in the mortality rate of expectant and new mothers over 40 is “biologically implausible,” according to the co-author of a new study.
One Night on a Private Garbage Truck in New York City
New York’s residential trash is hauled away by the city, but private companies collect trash thrown away by businesses. Every night, an army of private trucks zig-zag across the city, making hundreds of stops each.
Trashed: Inside the Deadly World of Private Garbage Collection
Waste removal is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. On the darkened streets of New York City, it’s a race for survival.
I’ve Sent Out 1,018 Open Records Requests, and This Is What I’ve Learned
A little honey goes a long way, but it helps to know the law, too.
How Harvey Hurt Houston, in 10 Maps
The city got two “100-year” storms in the two years before Harvey made landfall. All three storms flooded thousands of houses, many outside of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood plains.
Baltimore Prosecutor Admits He Was Wrong to Block Request to Alter Alford Plea
A ProPublica story last month pointed out that the prosecutor had given up his right to veto changes to the unusual plea deal. Demetrius Smith, who was wrongfully convicted of murder when he agreed to the deal, will get a new hearing.
