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438 stories published since 2016

A Partisan Combatant, a Remorseful Blogger: The Senate Staffer Behind the Attack on the Trump-Russia Investigation

by Robert Faturechi,

Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’ Defeat Opens the Door to Reform

by Jason Grotto,

A Political Boss Goes Down

by Mick Dumke,

‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast: Where’d Trump’s Record Inauguration Spending Go? ‘It’s Inexplicable’

by Ilya Marritz, WNYC,

The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Weaken Civil Service Ramps Up at the VA

by Isaac Arnsdorf,

We’ve Updated Our Campaign Widget to Better Help You Follow the Money

by David Eads,

How We Compiled Trump Town

by Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw and Claire Perlman,

What We Found in Trump’s Drained Swamp: Hundreds of Ex-Lobbyists and D.C. Insiders

by Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw and Isaac Arnsdorf,

Win or Lose in GOP Primary for Governor, Jeanne Ives Helps Push Illinois to the Right

by Mick Dumke,

We’ve Updated ‘The Money Game,’ Our Illinois Governor’s Race Fundraising Widget

by David Eads,

How Political Pessimism Helps Doom Tougher Gun Laws

by Alec MacGillis,

How We Made Our Illinois Governor’s Campaign Finance Widget

by David Eads,

Congressman Calls For Investigation Of Conservative Think Tank

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times,

New Widget Helps You Follow the Money in the Illinois Governor’s Race

by David Eads,

As Conservative Group Grows In Influence, Financial Dealings Enrich Its Leaders

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times,

NLRB Member Is Under Investigation for a Conflict of Interest

by Ian MacDougall,

As March Primary Nears, Study on Cook County Property Tax System Still Under Wraps

by Jason Grotto, ProPublica, and Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune,

Trump NLRB Appointee Finds a Way Around Conflict of Interest Rules

by Ian MacDougall,

Manhattan District Attorney Says He’ll No Longer Accept Contributions From Lawyers With Cases Before Him

by Jesse Eisinger,

Rauner Takes Aim at State Lawmakers Who Appeal Property Taxes

by Jason Grotto, ProPublica, and Ray Long, Chicago Tribune,

Reinventing Represent

by Allison McCartney and Derek Willis,

‘Independent’ Watchdog’s Secret Funder: Conservative Small-Government Group

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Dan Mihalopoulos, Chicago Sun-Times,

Trump’s Dark Deregulation

by Ian MacDougall,

Governors and Federal Agencies Are Blocking Nearly 1,300 Accounts on Facebook and Twitter

by Leora Smith and Derek Kravitz,

Covering the Midterms With Election DataBot

Derek Willis,

More Machine Learning About Congress’ Priorities

by Jeremy B. Merrill,

Despite Mayor’s Pledge, Hundreds of Chicago Cops Still in Desk Jobs

by Mick Dumke,

Book Review: The Ordeal of Appalachia

by Alec MacGillis,

The Voter Fraud Commission Wants Your Data — But Experts Say They Can’t Keep It Safe

by Jessica Huseman and Derek Willis,

The Trump Administration Plans to End a Refugee Program for Children

by Marcelo Rochabrun,

Houston Officials Hope Harvey Convinces Congress to Fund Coastal Barrier

by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune, and Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal,

Is Anybody Home at HUD?

by Alec MacGillis,

A Stealth History Lesson in Baltimore

by Alec MacGillis,

Keep an Eye On Your State’s Congressional Delegation

by Allison McCartney and Jeremy B. Merrill,

New York Landlords Exploit Loophole to Hike Rents Despite Freeze

by Cezary Podkul,

How Washington Blew Its Best Chance to Fix Immigration

Alec MacGillis,

The Great Republican Crack-up

Alec MacGillis,

Represent: Browse Lawmakers, Votes and Bills

by Derek Willis,