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New Jersey Bill Would Create Commission Empowered to Probe Deaths Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth
Spurred by ProPublica and NPR’s reporting, New Jersey lawmakers are moving to tighten requirements to report maternal deaths, investigate their causes and identify ways to prevent them.
Walking While Black
Jacksonville’s enforcement of pedestrian violations raises concerns that it’s another example of racial profiling.
How (Not) to Cross the Street in Jacksonville
The city’s population is 29 percent black, but black pedestrians received 55 percent of the pedestrian tickets issued from 2012 to July 2017. Looking at each type of ticket issued reveals even bigger disparities.
The Ticketed Feel Targeted
A truck driver, a mother, a lawyer and a number of young men offer their accounts of walking while black.
Walking While Black
After watching a viral video of a Jacksonville cop stopping a young black man for jaywalking, reporters Ben Conarck and Topher Sanders examine how “walking while black” can come at a high price.
New York City Launches Committee to Review Maternal Deaths
Amid intensifying concerns about deaths and near-deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth, New York City will review cases in depth to protect mothers and improve data collection.
ProPublica Illinois Q&A: Meet Data Reporter Sandhya Kambhampati
Data Reporter Sandhya Kambhampati believes at the crux of every story, people need to understand that there are humans being impacted. It’s not just data points and numbers.
Lawmaker Seeks Records of Lobbyist Contacts with Agriculture Official
A House Democrat wants more information on the contacts and testimony of Rebeckah Adcock, who leads the Department of Agriculture’s deregulation team.
Trump Appointee Resigns After ProPublica Report
The Bureau of Indian Affairs official was overseeing a loan program that was in litigation over a loan guarantee he obtained while in private business.
A Wide-Open Door for Pesticide Lobbyists at the Agriculture Department
A former lobbyist for the pesticide industry now leads the deregulatory team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Visitor logs show old ties remain strong.
Police Oversight Ordinance Promised Transparency But Doesn’t Fully Deliver
A revamped agency takes a step backward in informing the public.
Apply to Be a Google News Lab Fellow at ProPublica
We’re looking for undergraduate and graduate students interested in using technology to tell investigative stories.
The Breakthrough: How Journalists in the Virgin Islands Covered the Disaster Happening to Them
Hurricanes Irma and Maria slammed the Virgin Islands within days of each other, leaving almost everyone without power, internet or phones. Still, The Virgin Islands Daily News pressed on.
Returning to the Scene of a Trauma
At 16, Brandon Whitehead and his father were held at gunpoint by an off-duty Chicago police officer. The cop got suspended for five days, which he served 11 years later. Brandon, now 27, goes back to the scene.
Nevada Pardons Wrongfully Convicted Man Featured in Our Story
The pardon clears Fred Steese’s name after state prosecutors had pushed him into an arcane plea deal even though a judge had declared he was innocent. “I’m not a felon anymore,” Steese said.
