January 2011 Archive
Clearing the Air on ProPublica’s Drilling Pollution Story
ProPublica responds to a pro-drilling industry group that questioned the veracity of its story on greenhouse gas emissions from gas fields
The ‘Italian Job’ and Other Highlights From U.S.’s Rendition Program With Egypt
A look at the U.S.’s spotted history of snatching suspected terrorists and sending them to Egypt.
Search All the Documents in the FCIC's Treasure Trove
A look into the FCIC's document archive shows emails, transcripts, reports—even a personal diary—from Wall Street insiders.
FCIC Document Dive
When the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission released its final report on the causes of the financial crisis, it released an extensive document archive. We've tried to make searching through it a bit easier. Use the form below to search for people, places, or organizations mentioned in the documents.
With Four Lawmakers Objecting, Senate Ends Practice of Secret Holds to Block Bills
As we've noted, secret holds were what allowed a single senator to block a popular bill granting enhance whistleblowers' protection from retaliation.
In Symbolic Move, Philadelphia Calls for Gas Drilling Ban
Philadelphia officials recommended holding off on drilling in the watershed that provides the city’s drinking water until an EPA fracking study is finished. The city is the latest of several local governments to call for drilling bans.
New Documents Show Hedge Fund Magnetar Influenced Deal, Despite Denials
A Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission document shows Magnetar selected assets for a billion dollar Merrill Lynch mortgage securities deal, despite having long asserted otherwise.
Alaska Native Firms Shift Stimulus Work to Outsiders
A ProPublica analysis shows that Alaska Native Corporations rely heavily on subcontracts with non-native companies to perform stimulus projects they’ve won through special contracting privileges.
Scientists Found Chemical Dispersants Lingering in Gulf Long After Oil Flow Stopped
The EPA has said that the chemical components of dispersant "biodegrade fairly rapidly." But that's not what scientists have found.
Govt's Loan Mod Program Crippled by Lax Oversight and Deference to Banks
The Obama administration’s $75 billion foreclosure prevention program has been weakened, perhaps fatally, by a posture of cooperation—rather than enforcement—with the nation’s biggest banks.
Many California Dialysis Technicians Fail Federally Mandated Competency Test
At least in California, new rules fon testing have cut down the number of technicians working in an industry that is already stretched in terms of staffing.
In Houston, Rep. Giffords Could Receive Brain Injury Treatment Thousands of Troops Do Not
Brain injury experts have said that as Congresswoman Giffords recovers from a gunshot wound to the head, she’ll need cognitive rehabilitation, a treatment that isn’t covered by the Pentagon’s health program for troops.
Pakistan and the Mumbai Attacks: The Untold Story
The 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai offer a rare picture of the ties between Pakistan’s intelligence service and the militant group Lashkar-i-Taiba. The trail of two key figures, an accused Pakistani mastermind and his American operative, traces the rise of a complex, international threat.
Kindle Singles from Amazon Features ProPublica Content
Amazon.com is today launching Kindle Singles, ebook versions of narrative writing longer than almost all magazine articles, but shorter than traditional books. We're delighted to report that ProPublica stories will be included in the Kindle Singles collection.
In States Where Foreclosures Bypass Judges, New Evidence of Robo-Signers
In a case in Nevada, a title officer testified that he signed default notices—which start the foreclosure process in most states—without knowing who had the right to foreclose.
