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Dems: Obama Broke Pledge to Force Banks to Help Homeowners
Candidate Obama pledged to support real change in bankruptcy laws to help foundering homeowners. But when it came time to fight for the measure, he didn’t show up. Some Democrats now say his administration actually undermined it behind the scenes.
With Corporate Tax Reform Under Consideration, a Look at Businesses’ Treasured Loopholes
The country's official corporate tax rate may be one of the world's highest, but many businesses invest in finding loopholes to pay far less.
Many PA Gas Wells Go Unreported for Months
With Pennsylvania not enforcing reporting rules, regulators may lack details on some wells until months after they are drilled.
Drilling Industry Says Diesel Use Was Legal
After three members of Congress found that drilling companies used more than 32 million gallons of diesel fuel to hydraulically fracture oil and gas wells between 2005 and 2009, the industry is fighting back, not by denying the accusation, but by arguing that the EPA never fully regulated the potentially environmentally dangerous practice in the first place.
Gulf Claims Chief Announces Payment Plan That Assumes Quick Recovery
Gulf spill paymaster Kenneth Feinberg today released a draft of his long-awaited methodology for deciding payments on final claims for damages from the BP oil spill – and has endorsed an optimistic prediction of how quickly the region’s economy will recover that is likely to spark controversy among claimants.
Autopsies in the U.S.A.
ProPublica, in partnership with PBS "Frontline" and NPR, surveyed almost 70 of the largest coroner and medical examiner systems in the U.S.
What Role Have Multinationals Played in Egypt’s Communication Shutdown?
When the Egyptian government shut down Internet and cell service last week, telecom countries agreed to it. The legalities of the situation, and international implications for the future, are complex.
BP’s Selling Its Troubled Refineries in Texas City and Carson
Both refineries that BP intends to sell have had troubled pasts and run-ins with safety and environmental regulators.
The Real 'CSI': How America’s Patchwork System of Death Investigations Puts the Living at Risk
An investigation by ProPublica, PBS "Frontline" and NPR looks at the nation's 2,300 coroner and medical examiner offices and finds a troubled system that literally buries its mistakes.
Second Chances Underscore Flaws in Death Investigations
Despite a lengthening trail of errors that have spanned more than a decade, Dr. Thomas Gill has continued to do thousands of autopsies and to serve as an expert witness in criminal cases.
Clearing the Air on ProPublica’s Drilling Pollution Story
ProPublica responds to a pro-drilling industry group that questioned the veracity of its story on greenhouse gas emissions from gas fields
The ‘Italian Job’ and Other Highlights From U.S.’s Rendition Program With Egypt
A look at the U.S.’s spotted history of snatching suspected terrorists and sending them to Egypt.
Search All the Documents in the FCIC's Treasure Trove
A look into the FCIC's document archive shows emails, transcripts, reports—even a personal diary—from Wall Street insiders.
FCIC Document Dive
When the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission released its final report on the causes of the financial crisis, it released an extensive document archive. We've tried to make searching through it a bit easier. Use the form below to search for people, places, or organizations mentioned in the documents.
With Four Lawmakers Objecting, Senate Ends Practice of Secret Holds to Block Bills
As we've noted, secret holds were what allowed a single senator to block a popular bill granting enhance whistleblowers' protection from retaliation.
