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Pressure Mounts on Insurance Companies to Consider Their Role in Opioid Epidemic
Another lawmaker is asking insurers whether their policies have made it easier for patients to access cheaper, more addictive drugs over less addictive alternatives. Meanwhile, the insurance industry trade group pledged additional steps to combat inappropriate prescribing.
Racist, Violent, Unpunished: A White Hate Group’s Campaign of Menace
They train to fight. They post their beatings online. And so far, they have little reason to fear the authorities.
Unmasking California’s New White Supremacists
A group of young white supremacists, known as the Rise Above Movement, coordinated violence at rallies in Charlottesville, VA and across California cities. We identified some of the group members using social media posts and the group’s own propaganda.
Facebook Allowed Questionable Ads in German Election Despite Warnings
CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to ensure the campaign’s integrity, but the company didn’t take down anti-Green party posts of unknown origin.
German Political Ads Collected From Facebook
During the German parliamentary elections in September, many Germans used ProPublica's Political Ad Collector to identify political advertising in their Facebook news feeds. This database provides a rare window into political ads on Facebook, which are not normally seen by the general public.
ProPublica Illinois Is Listening
Step 1: Do journalism that’s informed by the people at the center of it. Step 2: Deliver it back to those people. Repeat.
Drug Companies Make Eyedrops Too Big — And You Pay for the Waste
The makers of cancer drugs also make vials with too much medication for many patients. The excess drugs are tossed in the trash — another reason health care costs are so high.
Conflict Mounts Inside Voting Fraud Commission in the Wake of Child Porn Arrest
Two commissioners say they were in the dark not only about the arrest of a researcher for the commission — but also about the fact that he was working there in the first place.
Trump’s Mine-Safety Nominee Ran Coal Firm Cited for Illegal Employment Practices
Records show the coal mining company formerly run by David Zatezalo retaliated against a foreman who complained of harassment and unsafe conditions.
It’s a Fact: Supreme Court Errors Aren’t Hard to Find
A ProPublica review adds fuel to a longstanding worry about the nation’s highest court: The justices can botch the truth, sometimes in cases of great import.
ProPublica Illinois Q&A: Meet Engagement Reporter Logan Jaffe
Engagement Reporter Logan Jaffe helps us reach new audiences and involve them in our reporting.
The White House Says It Doesn’t Keep a List of Mar-a-Lago Visitors. Experts and Visitors Are Skeptical.
Seven members and guests of Mar-a-Lago say the U.S. Secret Service checks names of visitors.
Why (Almost) No One Is Charged With Gun Trafficking in Illinois
It’s how the laws are written, and trafficking is hard to prove.
Everyone Knew Houston’s Reservoirs Would Flood — Except for the People Who Bought Homes Inside Them
Despite concerns about flooding in and around the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, government officials prioritized development.
House Democrats Push for Tougher Oversight of Regulators’ Conflicts of Interest
A bill was introduced following reports by ProPublica and The New York Times that disclosed the industry ties of Trump officials tasked with loosening rules covering the workplace, consumer protection and the environment.
Putting Crime Scene DNA Analysis on Trial
We reported on a dispute over the methods used by New York City’s crime lab to analyze complex DNA samples. Now similar concerns are prompting a national study. In this Q&A, a leading expert explains why labs may be making mistakes — and what can be done about it.
ProPublica Illinois Q&A: Meet Reporter Mick Dumke
Reporter Mick Dumke is a self-described “political junkie” who likes to dig into unexplored stories.
How Chicago Gets Its Guns
It’s not big trafficking rings. Mostly, it’s through little guys like John Thomas.
