Marian Wang
Marian Wang was a reporter for ProPublica, covering education and college debt.
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.
Egypt Post-Mubarak: Key Facts on the Military’s Long-Standing Role
What we’ve learned about the Egyptian military, and what this could mean for where things are headed.
by Marian Wang,
California Health Boards Draft Rules to Fix Worker Loopholes
California’s health licensing boards are working to pass new regulations to prevent incompetent or dangerous workers from practicing.
by Marian Wang,
GOP Proposes $1.6 Billion Cut to EPA Budget, Defends $4 Billion in Oil Subsidies
Despite arguing that the EPA should "let the market run on its own" without subsidizing different forms of power, GOP lawmakers have defended billions in subsidies to oil and gas companies.
by Marian Wang,
CIA Officials Involved in Abuse and Wrongful Detention Rarely Reprimanded, Sometimes Promoted
CIA officers who were involved in cases of wrongful imprisonment, mistreatment and even detainee deaths have often avoided serious punishment and in many cases been promoted within the agency, according to an AP investigation.
by Marian Wang,
Accusations of Fraudulent Mortgage Documents Led Citigroup to Settle With Homeowners
Bankruptcy disputes over Citigroup's faulty mortgage documents have yielded settlements for some homeowners across the country, Bloomberg reported.
by Marian Wang,
As Egyptian Army Cracks Down, Leaked Cables Shed Light on Its Gov’t Loyalties, Internal Rifts
Given the unrest in Egypt, U.S. officials have been in frequent communication with Egypt’s top military leaders long considered to be anti-reform and loyal to the regime, according to U.S. diplomatic cables.
by Marian Wang,
Leaked Cables: Egyptian Government Stokes Fears of Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has long accused the Egyptian government of stoking fears about its power and radicalization. As it turns out, U.S. diplomats agree.
by Marian Wang,
State Department Approved Export of U.S.-Made Tear Gas to Egyptian Gov’t
The American-made tear gas used to disperse pro-democracy protesters in Egypt earlier this week was sold to the country after government review, a State Department spokeswoman told us.
by Marian Wang,
Backgrounder: What Are the United States’ Options for Suspending Egypt’s Aid?
As the unrest continues and calls have grown louder for the U.S. to freeze its aid to Egypt, we review how that would work.
by Marian Wang,
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.
by Marian Wang,