Prescriber Checkup

May 11, 9:10 p.m.

Medicare’s popular prescription-drug program now serves more than 35 million people, but the names of prescribers and the drugs they choose have never previously been public. Use this tool to find and compare doctors and other top prescribers in 2010.

Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

May 3, 5:17 p.m.

From phone hacking to bribery, the corruption at News International has involved many players—increasingly, ones close to Rupert Murdoch. We’ve mapped out the players involved in this growing debacle, organized by their proximity to Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and other senior staff.

What Happened to the Gun Bill?

April 18, 3:21 p.m.

The Senate defeated several amendments to the proposed gun control bill, with only two amendments reaching the 60 votes necessary to pass. We break down how senators voted.

Where Congress Stands on Guns

April 18, 10 a.m.

Four months after the Newtown tragedy, the Senate resoundingly defeats gun control legislation. We break down how Senators voted on the bill.

Dollars for Docs Mints a Millionaire

March 11, 11 a.m.

New data show drugmakers’ payments to hundreds of thousands of doctors, and some have made well over $500,000.

Timeline: How Obama Compares to Bush on Torture, Surveillance and Detention

Jan. 30, 2:55 p.m.

As the terrain and debate around national security shifts, we took a look back at some of the most controversial elements of George W. Bush’s national security policy, to see how much has changed under Obama – and how much has stayed the same.

House Seats vs. Popular Vote

Dec. 21, 2012, 5:10 p.m.

New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code

Dec. 19, 2012, 2:51 p.m.

Want to learn to code this year? Here’s our handy beginner’s guide to get you started.

Use Our Nursing Home Inspect Widget on Your Site

Dec. 18, 2012, 2:23 p.m.

We made it easy to search nursing home inspection reports right from your own website.

Updated Nursing Home Inspection Tool

Dec. 17, 2012, Noon

We’ve updated our app with new data and a new design, making it easier to find nursing home problems in your state.

Two Deaths, Wildly Different Penalties: The Big Disparities in Nursing Home Oversight

Dec. 17, 2012, Noon

ProPublica’s updated Nursing Home Inspect tool shows that government fails to ensure consistent penalties for nursing homes in different states.

What’s New In Nursing Home Inspect

Dec. 17, 2012, 11:59 a.m.

Pipeline Safety Tracker

Nov. 15, 2012, 2:28 p.m.

Every year the nation’s oil and natural gas pipelines suffer hundreds of ruptures and spills. We map major pipeline accidents from 1986 to the present.

Pipelines Explained: How Safe are America’s 2.5 Million Miles of Pipelines?

Nov. 15, 2012, 2:27 p.m.

While pipelines are generally regarded as safe, critics blame insufficient oversight and old pipes for the hundreds of accidents that occur every year. We explain how pipelines fail.

The Outlook for “Obamacare” in Two Maps

Nov. 8, 2012, 10:30 a.m.

How states handle Medicaid and new insurance exchanges will determine if President Obama’s re-election victory gives his healthcare overhaul a boost.

Where Are the Foreclosure Deal Millions Going in Your State?

Oct. 23, 2012, 3:27 p.m.

We contacted every state to see how they are spending the money they received from the foreclosure settlement. Here’s the most comprehensive breakdown available anywhere.

Free the Files: Help ProPublica Unlock Political Ad Spending

Sept. 27, 2012, 3:57 p.m.

Outside groups are spending millions of dollars hoping to influence political campaigns – but they’re hard to track down. Detailed information about spending is locked in documents filed at TV stations across the country. Help us uncover this spending by reviewing documents.

Where Obama and Romney Stand on The War in Afghanistan

Sept. 24, 2012, 9:37 a.m.

The two candidates snipe at each other, but they’ve articulated few big differences.

Interactive: Stacking Up the Administration’s Drone Claims

Sept. 13, 2012, 12:15 p.m.

How the government talks about a drone program it won’t acknowledge exists.