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August 22, 2022 at 6:55 PM

How a secretive billionaire handed his fortune to the architect of the right-wing takeover of the courts

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August 19, 2022 at 12:57 PM

She didn’t know she still owed money to her utility. Then 25% of her paycheck was gone.

The Big Story After the state’s largest utility sold consumer debt, thousands of Detroiters faced default judgments and garnished wages. Donate The Big Story Fri. Aug 19, 2022 She Didn’t Kno…

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August 9, 2022 at 12:13 PM

Twice accused of assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.

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August 8, 2022 at 12:25 PM

A uranium ghost town in the making

The Big Story Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. Donate The Big Story Mon. Aug 8, 2022 A Uranium …

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August 4, 2022 at 12:40 PM

COVID-related stillbirths didn’t have to happen

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July 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM

Barbados resists climate colonialism in an effort to survive the costs of global warming

The Big Story Across the Caribbean, soaring national debt is a hidden but decisive aspect of the climate crisis. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jul 27, 2022 Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism i…

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July 25, 2022 at 3:27 PM

Richard Glossip has eaten three last meals on death row

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July 21, 2022 at 3:27 PM

A Government Official Helped Them Register. Now They’ve Been Charged With Voter Fraud.

The Big Story Ten Florida men with felony convictions have been charged with voter fraud because prosecutors say they registered and voted illegally. Critics say the punishments are unfair. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 21, 2022 …

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July 19, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Two Cities Took Different Approaches to Pandemic Court Closures. They Got Different Results.

The Big Story Did closing courts contribute to the resurgence in violent crime that began in 2020? What happened in Albuquerque and Wichita may provide clues. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jul 19, 2022 …

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July 13, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Critical Omissions Plague Texas Gun Background Check Law

The Big Story Texas officials tried to require that the state report all court-ordered mental health hospitalizations to a federal gun background check system. Juveniles have been left out. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jul 13, 2022 …

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July 12, 2022 at 7:24 PM

“The Drone Problem”: How the U.S. Has Struggled to Curb Turkey, a Key Exporter of Armed Drones

The Big Story Turkey is changing the face of modern warfare with its TB2 drone. As the weapon spreads across the globe, some U.S. lawmakers seek to crack down on the country, saying it’s exploiting its NATO status to obtain key parts from Western manufacturers. Donate …

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July 11, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Right-Wing Think Tank Family Research Council Is Now a Church in Eyes of the IRS

The Big Story The FRC, a staunch opponent of abortion and LGBTQ rights, joins a growing list of activist groups seeking church status, which allows organizations to shield themselves from financial scrutiny. Donate The Big Story Mon. Ju…

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July 7, 2022 at 12:45 PM

The city where investigations of police take so long, officers kill again before reviews are done

The Big Story A California city’s flawed handling of fatal police shootings allowed six officers to use deadly force again before their first cases were decided. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 7, 2022 …

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June 29, 2022 at 4:47 PM

How a public university is bowing to a conservative crusade

The Big Story The other cancel culture. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jun 29, 2022 The Other Cancel Culture: How a Public University Is Bowing to a Conservative Crusade With a rising natio…

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June 24, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Final hours of our member drive! ⏱️

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June 24, 2022 at 10:17 AM

Summer member drive deadline: midnight!

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June 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM

$53.3 million. 33 jobs. No plan.

The Big Story That’s how Mississippi lawmakers are spending BP oil spill money. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jun 23, 2022 $53.3 Million. 33 Jobs. No Plan. That’s How Mississippi Lawmakers Are S…

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June 23, 2022 at 11:45 AM

Journalism that shines a light on injustice

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June 22, 2022 at 10:26 AM

Why you read ProPublica

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June 21, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Meet the billionaire and rising GOP mega-donor who's gaming the tax system

The Big Story Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jun 21, 2022 Meet the Billio…

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June 21, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Making a difference where it’s most needed

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June 18, 2022 at 10:55 AM

The power of an informed public

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June 17, 2022 at 3:05 PM

The hidden fees making your bananas, and everything else, cost more

The Big Story A cadre of ocean carriers are charging exorbitant, potentially illegal, fees on shipping containers stuck because of congestion at ports. Donate The Big Story Fri. Jun 17, 2022 …

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June 16, 2022 at 1:03 PM

White parents rallied to chase a Black educator out of town. Then, they followed her to the next one.

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June 16, 2022 at 10:31 AM

How donation dollars have sparked real-world change

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June 13, 2022 at 10:40 AM

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June 10, 2022 at 1:34 PM

Shielded from public view, misconduct by corrections staff in Illinois prisons received scant discipline

The Big Story At least 18 corrections employees abused or used excessive force against incarcerated people in Illinois, according to internal corrections investigations. Donate The Big Story Fri. Jun 10, 2022 …

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June 8, 2022 at 2:03 PM

New York let residences for kids with serious mental health problems vanish

The Big Story Desperate families call the cops instead. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jun 8, 2022 New York Let Residences for Kids With Serious Mental Health Problems Vanish. Desperate Families …

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June 2, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Casinos pled poverty to get a huge tax break. Atlantic City is paying the price.

The Big Story Despite growing profits, casino operators used predictions of “grave danger” to convince the state to slash their tax burden. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jun 2, 2022 Casinos Pled…

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May 26, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Why 18-year-olds in Texas can buy AR-15s but not handguns

The Big Story This week’s massacre in Uvalde, Texas, highlights disparities in how federal laws regulate rifles and handguns. Donate The Big Story Thu. May 26, 2022 Why 18-Year-Olds in Texas…

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May 24, 2022 at 1:31 PM

The U.S. has spent more than $2 billion on a plan to save salmon. The fish are vanishing anyway.

The Big Story Instead of preserving wild salmon, the government propped up a failing system of hatcheries. Donate The Big Story Tue. May 24, 2022 The U.S. Has Spent More Than $2 Billion on a…

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May 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM

The hypnotherapist and failed politician who helped fuel the hunt for election fraud in Wisconsin

The Big Story How Jay Stone played a crucial role in making Wisconsin a hotbed of conspiracy theories that Democrats stole the state’s 10 electoral votes from Donald Trump. Donate The Big Story Mon. May 23, 2022 …

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May 23, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Our Spring 2022 Impact Report

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May 20, 2022 at 1:31 PM

She warned the grain elevator would disrupt sacred Black history. They deleted her findings.

The Big Story A whistleblower says a plan to build a grain elevator on an old plantation would disrupt important historical sites, Donate The Big Story Fri. May 20, 2022 She Warned the Grain…

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May 16, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The COVID testing company that missed 96% of cases

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May 12, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Katrina survivors were told they could use grant money to rebuild. Now they’re being sued for it.

The Big Story After Hurricane Katrina, struggling homeowners said, they were told not to worry about the fine print when they received grants to elevate their homes. Donate The Big Story Thu. May 12, 2022 …

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April 28, 2022 at 1:16 PM

The law bans schools from fining children with tickets. So the police are doing it for them.

The Big Story The price kids pay. Donate The Big Story Thu. Apr 28, 2022 The Price Kids Pay: Schools and Police Punish Students With Costly Tickets for Minor Misbehavior Illinois law b…

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April 26, 2022 at 12:46 PM

Inside the creation of Trump’s stolen election myth

The Big Story Building the “big lie.” Donate The Big Story Tue. Apr 26, 2022 Building the “Big Lie”: Inside the Creation of Trump’s Stolen Election Myth Internal emails and interviews …

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April 22, 2022 at 2:01 PM

The state took his kids three times. And three times it gave them back.

The Big Story Many families suspected of neglect cycle through the child welfare system without getting the help they need. Donate The Big Story Fri. Apr 22, 2022 The State Took His Kids Thr…

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April 13, 2022 at 12:44 PM

America’s highest earners and their taxes revealed

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April 8, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Final hours of our member drive! ⏱️

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April 8, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Spring membership drive ends today

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April 7, 2022 at 10:45 AM

The power of an informed public

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April 6, 2022 at 10:07 AM

Making a difference where it’s most needed

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April 5, 2022 at 7:42 PM

The invisible hand of Steve Twist

The Big Story How an Arizona man who’s never held elected office has shaped one of America’s most punitive criminal justice systems. Donate The Big Story Tue. Apr 5, 2022 The Invisible Hand …

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April 5, 2022 at 11:10 AM

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April 4, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Why you read ProPublica

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April 2, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Chaos, confusion and death in the final days of the war in Afghanistan

The Big Story Hell at Abbey Gate. Donate The Big Story Sat. Apr 2, 2022 Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, Confusion and Death in the Final Days of the War in Afghanistan In firsthand accounts…

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April 2, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Journalism that shines a light on injustice

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March 31, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Investigating TurboTax for nine years

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