Marian Wang was a reporter for ProPublica, covering education and college debt. She joined ProPublica in 2010, first blogging about a variety of accountability issues. Her later stories focused on how rising college costs and the complexity of the student loan system affect students and their families. Prior to coming to ProPublica, she worked at Mother Jones magazine in San Francisco and freelanced for a number of Chicago-based publications, including The Chicago Reporter, an investigative magazine focused on issues of race and poverty.
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Read: Not-so-Secret ‘Secrets’ the Pentagon Paid Thousands to Destroy
The Defense Department paid thousands to destroy copies of a war memoir before it was redacted. But unredacted copies still exist--read a few pages to see the "secrets" that lie within.
GMAC's 'Robo-Signers' Draw Concerns About Faulty Process, Mistaken Foreclosures
“Robo-signers,” employees at mortgage servicers that sign thousands of foreclosure documents without review, have brought attention to long-running problems with the foreclosure process.
PA State Police: Intelligence Bulletins Were ‘Unsubstantiated,’ Work of 'Amateurs’
For months, leaders in the Pennsylvania State Police raised concerns about state intelligence bulletins, which flagged an array of activist groups — and opponents of gas drilling — as potential threats to state infrastructure.
Despite Safety Concerns at Texas Refinery, U.S. Won't Revoke BP Probation
Despite the Justice Department's earlier warning that BP could get its probation revoked, documents show the department giving the company additional time to come into full compliance with a settlement agreement following its fatal 2005 refinery accident.
Watch: U.S. Soldier Describes Shooting Afghan Civilians on Tapes That his Lawyer Contests
The first of five soldiers accused of shooting three Afghan civilians as part of a "kill team" is facing a military judge today.
Millions Were Misspent by Arizona Sheriff’s Office Facing Federal Lawsuit, Officials Say
Officials in Maricopa County, Ariz., say its controversial sheriff, Joe Arpaio, misspent between $60 million and $80 million in funds. Money meant for jails, for example, was spent on salaries for deputies, the officials say.
Troubles Plague Top Job at Pentagon Office Overseeing Brain Injuries
Col. Robert Saum, the director of the Pentagon's program to oversee the treatment of troops with brain injuries, has been transferred pending investigation into an an employee's accusations that he made unwanted sexual advances and created a hostile work environment.
New Health Care Provisions Go Into Effect This Week, But Read the Fine Print
The health care bill, now six months old, has several provisions going into effect this week, but the law's complexity, actions by insurers, and the political back-and-forth have consumers unsure.
Health Insurers in Certain States Won’t Issue Child-Only Policies Anymore
Parents in some states may have fewer choices when shopping for insurance coverage for their children. Many insurers--anticipating rules this week that will bar them from refusing to cover sick children--say they won't issue child-only policies anymore.
Federal Agency Failed to Report Disciplined Providers to National Database
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency, contributed to the gaps in a federal database of dangerous caregivers when it failed to report disciplinary actions as required by law.
Watchdog Faults FBI for 'Factually Weak' Basis for Investigating Activists
A new report by the Justice Department’s Inspector General noted that individual activists were placed on terrorism watchlists because the FBI unnecessarily classified investigations of minor crimes as terrorism investigations.
BP Says Well Is Sealed, but Oily Gulf and Accountability Questions Remain
BP's ruptured well has been plugged, but the oil’s still out there, the research is just getting started, and officials are still investigating BP and deciding the future of drilling in the Gulf.
Gov't Report Slams Labor Dept. Program to Protect Whistleblowers
Flaws in the Labor Department's whistleblower protection program leave workers unprotected from reprisal, according to a new watchdog report.
E-Mails Show Treasury Knew Bank Championed by 2 Lawmakers Was Weak
Treasury gave $12 million in bailout money to OneUnited bank, championed by two lawmakers, even though it knew the bank was weak and had a spotty record of lending to low-income homeowners, internal e-mails show.
Regulators Consider Requiring Banks to Disclose More About Debt Levels
The SEC may soon be implementing rules to shed more light on efforts by banks to make their books look better — a practice known as "window dressing."
Pa. Governor Apologizes for Tracking Enviro Extremists, but Questions Remain
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said he only learned on Tuesday that a state contractor was listing “environmental extremists” and others as security threats — but we asked his office about the issue last week.
New Global Banking Rules: How Will the US Make It Stick?
U.S. banking agencies have already endorsed the tougher capital requirements, but regulators haven't always followed through with implementing these global accords.
