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JPMorgan’s Connections to the House Finance Committee

As CEO Jamie Dimon testifies today, we lay out JPMorgan's ties to the committee — and just who is investigating the bank's big losses.

Interactive: How Obama Drone Death Claims Stack Up

Obama administration assertions about the number of civilians killed by U.S. drone strikes have varied widely. We charted every claim we could find.

Interactive: How Obama Drone Death Claims Stack Up

Obama administration assertions about the number of civilians killed by U.S. drone strikes have varied widely. We charted every claim we could find.

Obama Administration’s Drone Death Figures Don’t Add Up

Administration officials often claim few or no civilian deaths from drone strikes in Pakistan, but are their own accounts consistent?

Why the Feds Are Suing Florida for Allegedly Purging Voters

Florida is trying to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls. Here is what’s happening—and why it’s so controversial.

Could The Supreme Court’s Health Care Ruling Kill Patient Safety Reforms?

In all the talk about the Supreme Court’s impending health care reform ruling, one question is often overlooked: What might happen to the many patient safety and quality of care provisions sprinkled through the Affordable Care Act?

The New ‘Dallas’: Sex, Scandal and U.S. Energy Policy!

There’s plenty of cheesy drama in the revamped soap. There’s also fracking and frank discussion about energy.

Grieving Father Struggles to Pay Dead Son’s Student Loans

The father, a gardener who earns $21,000, co-signed for his son's loans. Now, he can’t even find out who holds them.

Charting the Cozy Connections between JP Morgan and the Senate Banking Committee

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, testified today about the bank’s recent losses. He should be familiar with the committee. Lots of his employees worked for it.

Media Companies Make Yet Another Push to Defang Transparency Rule

Broadcasters file a petition with the FCC to water down a new political ad disclosure rule.

Message Machine: Dinner at Sarah Jessica Parker’s House

Last Monday, the Obama campaign sent out an email about a dinner with the President at Sarah Jessica Parker's house this coming Thursday. We received 7 versions of it.

Introducing a New, Non-Evil Way to Share our Stories on Facebook

Let your friends know how smart you are. Share what you read on ProPublica on Facebook.

MuckReads Podcast: Violence and Painkillers in Professional Hockey

John Branch, a sports reporter for the New York Times, joins ProPublica’s Marshall Allen for a MuckReads podcast to discuss his series on hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard and the culture of violence that led to his untimely death.

How Microsoft and Yahoo Are Selling Politicians Access to You

The personal information you gave Microsoft or Yahoo may be used to target you with online ads.

Five ‘Stand Your Ground’ Cases You Should Know About

Trayvon Martin is far from the only shooting in which the controversial law has been at issue.

Are State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Your Gmail?

Google announced that it would notify Gmail users if they might be the target of a "state-sponsored attack." Help ProPublica figure out who's being targeted on Gmail and why.

Help ProPublica Celebrate its 4th Birthday!

This weekend marks four years since we began publishing, and we hope you'll take just a moment to mark the occasion.

North Dakota’s Oil Boom Brings Damage Along With Prosperity

Booming oil production has brought a flood of toxic waste to North Dakota. Energy companies reported more than 1,000 releases of oil and wastewater last year alone.