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Investigative Journalism
in the Public Interest

ProPublica — Investigative Journalism and News in the Public Interest

Dominic Bodden for ProPublica and The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.

The Texas attorney general has filed at least 30 cases over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed, a practice that legal experts say pushes the boundaries of the law.

10 Months Ago: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Jim Vondruska for ProPublica

This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns.

The Indiana store is one of several Range USA locations that faced losing its license for breaking rules designed to deter illegal sales. Now the Trump administration is weakening penalties for failing to comply.

2 Years Ago: Even When a Cop Is Killed With an Illegally Purchased Weapon, the Gun Store’s Name Is Kept Secret

Tell Us About Your Experience With Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care

We’re taking a closer look at how ARC treated the people who came to the organization seeking help with their sobriety. If you’re a current or former client or employee, we want to hear from you.

1 Month Ago: They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.

This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It.

Roger Shoffstall spent three years in prison for tax evasion. Still, each year the federal government pays his Alaska company, Summit Telephone, for internet service that’s slower than in most of the U.S.

Help Us Report: We’re Investigating Alaska Internet Companies. We Need Your Help.

Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer

With a Chance at Freedom, They Faced an Unexpected Obstacle: Their Own Lawyers

Pennsylvania courts allow attorneys to argue against their convicted clients’ bid for justice. It has resulted in people spending years or decades in prison before being freed based on issues lawyers overlooked or rejected.

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