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  Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Why you read ProPublica

2020-12-08 - Dev_Winter20_12-9-20_ACQA Support journalism that holds people in power accountable Support independent journalism now Hi Reader, You read ProPublica because you’re looking for stories that haven’t been told — investigations …
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December 7, 2020 at 1:59 PM

NYPD cops cash in on sex trade arrests with little evidence

The Big Story Black and brown New Yorkers pay the price Donate The Big Story Mon. Dec 7, 2020 NYPD Cops Cash In on Sex Trade Arrests With Little Evidence, While Black and Brown New Yorkers P…
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December 5, 2020 at 3:00 PM

How famous surfers and wealthy homeowners are endangering Hawaii’s beaches

The Big Story Hawaii’s beaches are public land, which officials are obligated to protect and preserve. Donate The Big Story Sat. Dec 5, 2020 How Famous Surfers and Wealthy Homeowners Are End…
  Jill Shepherd, ProPublica · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 12:20 PM

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2020-12-04 - Dev_Winter20_12-5-20_ACQB The kind of journalism that makes a difference Support independent journalism by donating today Dear Reader, As a fellow news junkie, I know you probably keep up with daily news from a few different …
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December 4, 2020 at 1:45 PM

It wasn’t the first time the NYPD killed someone in crisis. For Kawaski Trawick, it only took 112 seconds.

The Big Story Footage shows the killing of the 32-year-old Black man in his home by a white officer. Donate The Big Story Fri. Dec 4, 2020 It Wasn’t the First Time the NYPD Killed Someone in…
  ProPublica's Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM

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2020-11-30 - Dev_Winter20_12-1-20_ACQ_Aft Only for #GivingNewsDay Hi Reader, #GivingNewsDay is almost over, and we’re well on our way to reaching our goal to inspire 1,000 people to donate today. But we still need to hear from y…
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December 1, 2020 at 1:15 PM

States with few coronavirus restrictions are spreading the virus beyond their borders

The Big Story The imbalance underscores the lack of a national policy. Donate The Big Story Tue. Dec 1, 2020 States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Bor…
  Jill Shepherd, ProPublica · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM

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2020-11-30 - Dev_Winter20_12-1-20_ACQ_AM Your donation will be matched! Hi Reader, Today is #GivingTuesday (we like to call it #GivingNewsDay), a global day of celebrating and supporting the organizations that have helped make …
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November 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

“We don’t even know who is dead or alive.”

The Big Story Inside an assisted living facility during the pandemic Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 30, 2020 “We Don’t Even Know Who Is Dead or Alive”: Trapped Inside an Assisted Living Facil…
  Jill Shepherd, ProPublica · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 12:40 PM

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2020-11-29 - Dev_Winter20_11-30-20_ACQ Early notice on #GivingNewsDay extras Hi Reader, Tomorrow is #GivingNewsDay here at ProPublica, and because we’ve got two amazing incentives to help us hit our goal of 1,000 donors, I’m get…
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November 25, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Trump races to weaken environmental and worker protections

The Big Story Tracking the administration’s “midnight regulations” Donate The Big Story Wed. Nov 25, 2020 Trump Races to Weaken Environmental and Worker Protections, and Implement Other Last…
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November 23, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Two school districts had different mask policies. Only one had a teacher on a ventilator.

The Big Story A middle school where masks were optional became the center of an outbreak. Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 23, 2020 Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Ha…
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November 19, 2020 at 12:27 PM

Inside the lives of immigrant teens working dangerous night shifts in suburban factories

The Big Story At night, they work in factories to pay debts to smugglers and send money to family. Donate The Big Story Thu. Nov 19, 2020 Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerou…
  ProPublica's Cynthia Giwa · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Held to Account: How Our Journalism Made a Difference in 2020

2020-11-18 - Held to Account: How Our Journalism Made a Difference in 2020 A free virtual event on Monday; RSVP now Donate Dear Reader, In the aftermath of a historic presidential election, ProPublica is reflecting on the role that independent inve…
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November 18, 2020 at 1:25 PM

Trump campaign officials started pressuring Georgia’s secretary of state long before the election

The Big Story The Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, rejected repeated demands to endorse Trump. Donate The Big Story Wed. Nov 18, 2020 Trump Campaign Officials Started Press…
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November 13, 2020 at 2:15 PM

The enraging deja vu of a third Coronavirus wave

The Big Story Health care workers don’t need patronizing praise. They need resources, federal support, and for us to stay healthy and out of their hospitals. Donate The Big Story Fri. Nov 13, 2020 …
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November 11, 2020 at 1:51 PM

How government and private industry let the main street of a Black neighborhood crumble

The Big Story A once-thriving retail strip suffers from broken promises, bad policy and neglect. Donate The Big Story Wed. Nov 11, 2020 Disinvested: How Government and Private Industry Let t…
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November 10, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Most states aren’t ready to distribute the leading COVID-19 vaccine

The Big Story A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine. Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 10, 2020 …
  ProPublica's Cynthia Giwa · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Join us for “Is This Normal? A Review of the 2020 Election”

2020-11-05 - Join us for “Is This Normal? A Review of the 2020 Election” A free virtual event on Friday; RSVP now Donate Dear Reader, America is still waiting for every vote to be counted, but how did the voting process actually go in this election…
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November 5, 2020 at 12:40 PM

People with developmental disabilities were promised help. Instead, they face delays and denials.

The Big Story Inside Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities. Donate The Big Story Thu. Nov 5, 2020 People with Developmental Disabilities Were Promised Help. Instead, They Face Del…
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November 2, 2020 at 3:52 PM

When the political divide turned deadly in Portland

The Big Story Never-before-seen video shows new details of the moments before a shooting. Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 2, 2020 When the Political Divide Turned Deadly in Portland The …
  ProPublica's Cynthia Giwa · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Join us for "Inside the Fall of the CDC"

2020-10-27 - Join us for ”Inside the Fall of the CDC” A free virtual event on Monday; RSVP now Donate Dear reader, Once considered the world’s greatest public health organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has always led t…
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October 29, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Susan Collins backed down from a fight with private equity. Now they’re underwriting her reelection.

The Big Story The Maine Republican senator has become the No. 1 Senate recipient of private equity donations. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 29, 2020 Susan Collins Backed Down From a Fight wi…
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October 28, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Top FEC official’s undisclosed ties to Trump raise concerns over agency neutrality

The Big Story A top Federal Election Commission official, whose division regulates campaign cash, has close ties to his 2016 campaign attorney, Don McGahn. Donate The Big Story Wed. Oct 28, 2020 …
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October 22, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Pennsylvania’s new vote-by-mail law expands access for everyone except the poor

The Big Story In America’s poorest big city, language barriers, unstable housing and lack of internet access make voting by mail difficult. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 22, 2020 Pennsylvani…
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October 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM

Facebook and Google cash in on misleading ads for “garbage” health insurance.

The Big Story The platforms have published thousands of ads for "Trumpcare" (which doesn't exist). Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 20, 2020 “Trumpcare” Does Not Exist. Nevertheless Facebook an…
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October 17, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Why do nonwhite Georgia voters have to wait in line for hours?

The Big Story Their numbers have soared, and their polling places have dwindled. Donate The Big Story Sat. Oct 17, 2020 Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have to Wait in Line for Hours? Their N…
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October 16, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Who decides when vaccine studies are done? Internal documents show Fauci plays a key role.

The Big Story Dr. Anthony Fauci will see data from government-funded vaccine trials before the FDA does. Donate The Big Story Fri. Oct 16, 2020 Who Decides When Vaccine Studies Are Done? Int…
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October 15, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Inside the fall of the CDC

The Big Story How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 15, 2020 Inside the Fall of the CDC How the world’s greatest p…
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October 13, 2020 at 8:36 PM

New eyewitness accounts: Feds didn’t identify themselves before opening fire on Portland antifa suspect

The Big Story Witnesses say they heard no warning before the agents shot Michael Reinoehl dead, an outcome President Trump termed “retribution.’’ Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 13, 2020 New E…
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October 12, 2020 at 4:06 PM

He waited decades to argue his innocence. No one knew the judge had dementia.

The Big Story Can justice ever be sorted out? Donate The Big Story Mon. Oct 12, 2020 He’d Waited Decades to Argue His Innocence. She Was a Judge Who Believed in Second Chances. Nobody Knew S…
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October 6, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Maine hires lawyers with criminal records to defend its poorest residents

The Big Story Maine is the only state in the country with no public defender system. Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 6, 2020 Maine Hires Lawyers With Criminal Records to Defend Its Poorest Res…
  ProPublica's Cynthia Giwa · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Join us for “The Threat of Misinformation”

2020-10-05 - Join us for “The Threat of Misinformation” A joint event with the 92nd Street Y this Thursday Donate Dear reader, Online misinformation — from decontextualized photos, to deceptive “news” content, to questionable memes shared on Facebo…
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October 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Meet the customer service reps for Disney and Airbnb who have to pay to talk to you

The Big Story Inside the secretive world of work-at-home customer service. Donate The Big Story Sat. Oct 3, 2020 Meet the Customer Service Reps for Disney and Airbnb Who Have to Pay to Talk …
  ProPublica's Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 8:10 PM

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2020-10-01 - Dev_Fall20_10-2-20_ACQ_PM Fall member drive ends tonight! Fall Member Drive Deadline: Midnight Hi Reader, ProPublica’s fall member drive ends at midnight, which means you have just a few more hours to make a donation. Time is …
  ProPublica's Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Help ProPublica earn an extra $75K

2020-10-01 - Dev_Fall20_10-2-20_ACQ_AM Final day of our fall member drive! Fall Member Drive Over Tonight! Hi Reader, Today is the final day of our fall member drive, and I’m asking you to join us for the first time today as a member of Pr…
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October 1, 2020 at 12:17 PM

The Kushners’ Freddie Mac loan came with unusually good terms

The Big Story Kushner Companies received a near-record sum from a government-backed lender. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 1, 2020 The Kushners’ Freddie Mac Loan Wasn’t Just Massive. It Came …
  Jill Shepherd, ProPublica · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Why you read ProPublica

2020-09-30 - Dev_Fall20_10-1-20_ACQ-A-LG Fall Member Drive Deadline: Friday! Fall Member Drive Deadline: Friday Hi Reader, You read ProPublica because you’re looking for stories that haven’t been told — investigations that go much deeper t…
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September 30, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Investors extracted $400 million from a hospital chain that sometimes couldn’t pay for medical supplies

The Big Story Or gas for ambulances. Donate The Big Story Wed. Sep 30, 2020 Investors Extracted $400 Million From a Hospital Chain That Sometimes Couldn’t Pay for Medical Supplies or Gas for…
  Jill Shepherd, ProPublica · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Journalism that makes a difference..

2020-09-28 - Dev_Fall20_9-29-20_ACQ ...is funded by our readers Fall Member Drive Deadline: Friday Hi Reader, We’ve entered the last four days of our fall member drive, and so far, we’ve heard from scores of readers who’ve stepped up to he…
  ProPublica's Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 11:45 AM

We need nonpartisan, accountability journalism more now than ever before

2020-09-25 - Dev_Fall20_9-26-20_ACQ Support ProPublica today Hi Reader, Investigative journalism, the kind we do here at ProPublica, is difficult for many newsrooms. Time-consuming and expensive, it’s often the first kind of reporting to be cut when mon…
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September 26, 2020 at 11:01 AM

A real vaccine before the election? It’d take a miracle.

The Big Story Everything that has to happen and how to tell a political stunt from a real vaccine. Donate The Big Story Sat. Sep 26, 2020 A Real Vaccine Before the Election? It’d Take a Mira…
  ProPublica's Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Critical journalism that needs your support

2020-09-24 - Dev_Fall20_9-25-20_ACQ Become a ProPublican member for any amount Hi Reader, Investigative journalism is a luxury that more and more newsrooms can no longer afford. Deep-dive reporting is slow and expensive — it can take journalists a long …
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September 23, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Trump’s vaccine czar refuses to give up stock in drug company involved in his government role

The Big Story The administration calls Moncef Slaoui, who leads its vaccine race, a “contractor” to sidestep rules against personally profiting from government positions. Donate The Big Story Wed. Sep 23, 2020 …
  ProPublica's Jill Shepherd · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Support fearless reporting that speaks truth to power

2020-09-22 - Dev_Fall20_9-23-20_ACQ Join us during our Fall Member Drive Fall Member Drive 2020: Support fearless journalism that spurs real-world change Hi Reader, At the heart of everything you read from ProPublica is one singular missio…
  ProPublica's Cynthia Giwa · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Join us tomorrow for “Ensuring Everyone Can Vote”

2020-09-16 - Join us for “Ensuring Everyone Can Vote” A joint event with the 92nd Street Y on Sept. 23 Donate Hi Reader, In a truly unprecedented election year, what does everyone need to know about voting in 2020? Join ProPublica and the 92nd S…
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September 21, 2020 at 11:25 AM

The power of an informed public

2020-09-18 - Dev_Fall20_9-21-21_ACQ Support fearless journalism Fall Member Drive: Support ProPublica Today Hi Reader, There is nothing more powerful in a democracy than an informed public. Corruption, stupidity, ineffectiveness: these can …
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September 18, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Poorly protected postal workers are catching COVID-19 by the thousands.

The Big Story It’s one more threat to voting by mail. Donate The Big Story Fri. Sep 18, 2020 Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to V…
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September 16, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Join Us for “Ensuring Everyone Can Vote”

2020-09-16 - Join us for “Ensuring Everyone Can Vote” A joint event with the 92nd Street Y on Sept. 23 Donate Hi Reader, In a truly unprecedented election year, what does everyone need to know about voting in 2020? On Wednesday, Sept. 23, in a liv…
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September 15, 2020 at 11:46 AM

Climate change will force a new American migration

The Big Story Life has become increasingly untenable in the hardest-hit areas, but if the people there move, where will everyone go? Donate The Big Story Tue. Sep 15, 2020 Climate Change Wil…