April 2013 Archive
HeartSaver: Experimenting with News Games to Tell a Story
HeartSaver, ProPublica's entry into the April 2013 GEN hack day, lets players steer New York City heart attack victims to the closest hospitals.
Six Claims on Detainee Torture, Skewered
Here’s a breakdown of last week’s scathing report on the U.S.’s “indisputable” use of torture after 9/11.
FDA Approved New Drug Despite Ongoing Investigation of Lab Misconduct
We’ve reported that the FDA has allowed drugs to stay on the market despite the fact that the research underpinning their safety and efficacy was tainted by fraud. New information shows that even after the FDA had cited the lab for falsifying data, the agency issued at least one brand new approval to a drug tested there.
Boston Bombing Suspects Echo Home-Grown Terrorists in Madrid, London Attacks
Counterterror officials say the emerging portrait suggests the brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev slipped into Islamic extremism under the influence of Internet propaganda.
A Reading Guide to What's Going on in Boston
As the hunt for suspects in the Boston bombings continues, we’ve pulled together some of the best reporting so far and who to follow for breaking news.
What Happened to the Gun Bill?
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
Four months after the Newtown tragedy, the Senate resoundingly defeats gun control legislation. We break down how Senators voted on the bill.
Hunger Strikes and Indefinite Detention: A Rundown on What’s Going on at Gitmo
More than 50 detainees are on hunger strike, underlining the uncertainty that surrounds the future of military detention at Gitmo. We break down what’s known about the prison.
Forever Blowing Bubbles
It's looking like we have moved from the crash to the bubble and skipped the economic recovery.
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.
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. We wanted to create both a better reading experience, as well as to help you find what you're looking for more easily.
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.
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 — in some cases until now. And the FDA won’t name the drugs.
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.
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
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.
