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Double Dose: In Second Case of Flawed Drug Research, FDA Response Was Slow and Secretive
This week ProPublica reported that the Food and Drug Administration found "egregious" research violations at a major laboratory but didn't pull any affected drugs from the market and, years later, hasn't finished its review. Turns out that wasn't an anomaly.
Podcast: What Should the FDA Do When Drug Tests Are Tainted?
Rob Garver and Charles Seife join the podcast to discuss their recent story of how the Food and Drug Administration found a lab in Houston, Texas, that had provided the agency with drug tests tainted by "egregious" research misconduct.
Meet the New Blog (Same as the Old Blog)
Today we debut a ProPublica Nerd Blog redesign, which includes a new look for our main landing page as well as our article pages.
Republicans and Dems Come Together — to Keep IRS From Competing with TurboTax
A recently introduced bill would ban the IRS from offering free tax prep software.
Five Drugs the FDA Doesn’t Want You to Know Relied on Tainted Data
ProPublica was able to pinpoint five drugs whose approval rested, at least in part, upon data from a now defunct firm with "egregious" research violations
FDA Let Drugs Approved on Fraudulent Research Stay on the Market
In 2010, the FDA uncovered violations it later called "egregious" and "pervasive" at a major pharmaceutical testing lab. But even though the agency no longer knew for sure that drugs tested at the lab were safe, it allowed them to remain on pharmacy shelves with no new testing.
No Substitute: When a Generic Drug Isn’t What it Seems
Generic medications are generally safe and effective, because the Food and Drug Administration requests tests to prove they're equivalent to the name-brand originals. But here's a case where something went wrong.
No Warrant, No Problem: How The Government Can Still Get Your Digital Data
Here’s what law enforcement can get on you without establishing “probable cause.”
Are California Prisons Punishing Inmates Based on Race?
State officials say they need to protect inmates from race-based gang violence. But a lawsuit says frequent lockdowns smack of segregation.
Gitmo Defense Lawyers Say Somebody Has Been Accessing Their Emails
Defense attorneys for men accused of terrorism before military commissions at Guantanamo Bay say their email communications have been searched and files have gone missing from servers.
For Most Homeowners, Gov’t Foreclosure Deal Brings A Few Hundred Bucks
Bank regulators finally announced the details of a settlement with the biggest banks over foreclosure abuses. Most borrowers will receive $500 or less. And the details are confusing.
Senator Pushes for Investigation of ‘False Statements’ by Dark Money Groups
If the IRS is not well-suited to investigate these “plain vanilla criminal cases,” the U.S. Department of Justice should, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said.
A Simple Fix: Should New York Compel Judges to Report Problem Prosecutors?
When judges find that prosecutors have abused their authority, other states require them to refer such cases for investigation by disciplinary committees. Should New York follow suit?
Podcast: When Prosecutors Mishandle Cases, Everyone Pays…Except For Them
Prosecutorial misconduct can have devastating consequences for defendants and their families, but the prosecutors themselves rarely receive any disciplinary action. Steve Engelberg and Joaquin Sapien discuss ProPublica's latest investigation into this flawed and tragic system.
Voter Information Wars: Will the GOP Team Up With Wal-Mart’s Data Specialist?
The 2012 Obama campaign set the bar for the use of voter data. The Republicans aren't interested in being beaten again.
Another Layer to Rendell’s Fracking Connections
Ed Rendell, the former Pennsylvania governor who oversaw a boom in the state's natural gas business, is special counsel to a Philadelphia firm deeply involved in the controversial fracking trade.
How Is Congress Voting on Gun Control? Help Us #TrackTheVote
The Senate is weighing the first major legislation aimed at curbing gun violence since the Newtown shootings, but despite months of negotiations the fate of that bill remains unclear. So instead of waiting for a vote, we are turning to you for help.
Capitol Offenses: Bribes, Wires, and Little Surprise
Stephen Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” even has a crack about Albany corruption. Can it really go that far back? Herewith, a spin through some recent lowlights, which suggests not much has changed in a century or two.
