February 2017 Archive
Trump Said He Made $21 Million in Income From His New York Contracts. He Actually Made a Lot Less.
The president’s 2016 federal financial disclosure lists gross receipts for his dealings with New York City. If you subtract expenses and fees, the amount he earned from the deals is much smaller.
Justice Department Changes Position on Texas’ Discriminatory Voter ID Law
The DOJ, now overseen by Jeff Sessions, is walking back years of effort aimed at limiting the harmful effect of state voter ID measure on minorities.
White House Power Player Jared Kushner Is Keeping Parts of His Real-Estate Empire
Given Kushner’s vast portfolio as an adviser to the president, it’s not clear how he’s going to avoid issues that could affect his bank account. The Trump administration has declined to give details.
I Cover Hate. I Didn’t Expect It at My Family’s Jewish Cemetery.
The vandalizing of a Jewish graveyard in St. Louis becomes a very personal entry in our “Documenting Hate” database.
Big Pharma Quietly Enlists Leading Professors to Justify $1,000-Per-Day Drugs
As it readies for battle with President Trump over drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry is deploying economists and health care experts from the nation’s top universities. In scholarly articles, blogs and conferences, they lend their prestige to the lobbying blitz, without always disclosing their corporate ties.
In Their Own Words: CIA Cables Document Agency’s Torture of Abu Zubaydah
A trove of recently released cables and Zubaydah’s own declassified account describe what happened when the al Qaeda suspect was held at secret prison.
Mexican Official Says Deporting Non-Mexicans to Mexico Is a ‘Non-Starter’
On the eve of a meeting between Mexico’s President Peña Nieto and American officials, Mexican officials emphatically rejected the latest Trump administration immigration proposal.
When Evidence Says No, But Doctors Say Yes
Years after research contradicts common practices, patients continue to demand them and doctors continue to deliver. The result is an epidemic of unnecessary and unhelpful treatment.
Wells Fargo Places L.A. Exec on Leave Amid Rate-Lock Fee Inquiry
The bank is investigating a ProPublica report that its Los Angeles region improperly charged customers for delays that were its own fault. The problem extends beyond Los Angeles County, current and former employees now say.
ProPublica is Hiring an Engagement Reporter for ProPublica Illinois
We are hiring an engagement reporter for ProPublica Illinois.
ProPublica is Hiring Reporters for ProPublica Illinois
ProPublica is looking for topflight reporters to join us at ProPublica Illinois.
ProPublica is Hiring a News Applications Developer for ProPublica Illinois
ProPublica is seeking a full-time software developer/journalist to join its award-winning news applications team, covering Illinois and working with and out of our newsroom in Chicago.
ProPublica is Hiring a Data Reporter for ProPublica Illinois
ProPublica is seeking a smart, motivated investigative Data Reporter to join its new Chicago-based newsroom covering Illinois.
Help ProPublica and USA Today Investigate Alternative Schools
If you are familiar with alternative schools for students with academic or behavioral issues, we need your help.
ProPublica is Hiring a Senior Editor for ProPublica Illinois
As ProPublica, one of America’s most innovative newsrooms, launches its first regional operation in Chicago, we are looking for a senior editor to work with our editor-in-chief to create and run a successful online news site and to guide, edit and elevate top-notch, compelling investigations that spur change.
