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Houston Police End Use of Drug Tests That Helped Produce Wrongful Convictions
The cheap kits were often the sole evidence used to win guilty pleas, against the innocent as well the as guilty.
ProPublica Illinois Is Hiring an Assistant Director of Development
We are looking for dynamic fundraising talent to join us at ProPublica Illinois.
The Breakthrough: How an ICIJ Reporter Dug Up the World Bank’s Best Kept Secret
Sasha Chavkin chased it down across three continents, and into places he was warned weren't safe.
What Robert Mueller Learned From Enron
The patient, sophisticated and very aggressive prosecution of the energy giant could signal how he will handle the Russia investigation.
Trump Lawyer Marc Kasowitz Threatens Stranger in Emails: ‘Watch Your Back, Bitch’
After hearing Rachel Maddow discuss our recent story about Kasowitz, a man emailed the attorney urging him to resign. Kasowitz responded with threats and profanity.
‘Extreme’ Use of Painkillers and Doctor Shopping Plague Medicare, New Report Says
Some Medicare beneficiaries are being prescribed opioids by 10 or more doctors, or are filling prescriptions for more than 1,000 pills a month. Hundreds of doctors appear to be prescribing indiscriminately, says the inspector general of Health and Human Services.
What We Know — And Don’t Know — About Hate Crimes in America
It’s been about six months since we joined forces with newsrooms around the country to track hate. We’ve collected information on thousands of incidents, but much remains unknown about the scale of the problem.
Trump’s Russia Lawyer Isn’t Seeking Security Clearance, And May Have Trouble Getting One
Colleagues say Marc Kasowitz, President Trump’s attorney on the Russia investigation, has struggled with alcohol abuse and engaged in behavior that left employees uncomfortable.
Trump Has Secretive Teams to Roll Back Regulations, Led by Hires With Deep Industry Ties
We’ve found many appointees with potential conflicts of interest, including two who might personally profit if particular regulations are undone.
Help Us Identify the Officials Helping Trump Roll Back Regulations
In February, President Trump ordered federal agencies to form task forces charged with finding regulations to weaken or eliminate. While the names of appointees to executive-agency task forces are typically made public, some agencies are refusing to reveal who is on their panels
Drugmakers’ Money-Back Guarantees: an Answer to Rising Prices or a ‘Carnival Game’
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly agreeing to refund money if patients don't respond to medications as expected. The Trump administration is intrigued, but critics say the deals are unlikely to reduce consumers’ bills.
ICE Officers Told to Take Action Against All Undocumented Immigrants Encountered While on Duty
A directive from the head of ICE’s enforcement unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised.
Election Experts See Flaws in Trump Voter Commission’s Plan to Smoke Out Fraud
The commission told ProPublica that states’ voter rolls will be run against federal databases to find potential fraudulent registrations — a move experts say will result in thousands of errors and could distort fraud.
The Medicaid Threat That Isn’t Getting Much Attention
As Republicans in Congress work to roll back the Affordable Care Act, they and some states are proposing major changes to the Medicaid program. Researchers say these changes would cost millions their health coverage.
It’s Legal: Some New York Landlords Can Take Tax Breaks Then Raise Rents Without Limit
Last year, a ProPublica investigation uncovered how Rudy Giuliani, together with upstate Republicans and the real-estate industry, maneuvered behind the scenes in 1995 to exempt downtown Manhattan apartments from rent stabilization rules.
