January 2016 Archive
The U.S. Spent a Half Billion on Mining in Afghanistan With ‘Limited Progress’
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has labelled yet another project in danger of failing. This time its U.S. plans to develop the country’s oil, gas and minerals industries.
Scene from ‘Making a Murderer’ Echoes in Etan Patz Case
Inflammatory pre-trial publicity was an issue in the Netflix series, and now a defense lawyer wants to make it an issue in New York’s famous missing child case.
NY Lawmakers Want Stiffer Penalties for Landlords Who Ignore Rent Limits
A bill introduced in response to ProPublica’s reporting would make landlords liable for up to 10 times the amount of overcharges imposed on tenants in rent-stabilized apartments.
A More Secure and Anonymous ProPublica Using Tor Hidden Services
We’ve launched a “Tor hidden service” that lets you to browse our site more securely and anonymously. Read this post to find out how to use it, and how to make your own.
A Primer to President Obama's Final State of the Union
Today marks President Obama’s final State of the Union address. Here is a reading guide on some of the issues you may hear about in the president’s address — and on the campaign trail.
100,000 NYC School Children Face Airport-Style Security Screening Every Day
Crime in the schools has dropped sharply but New York still requires students at more than 200 schools to take off their shoes and send their belongings through x-ray machines.
A Showdown Year for Reproductive Rights
Two potentially sweeping Supreme Court cases set the stage for a seismic shift in the battle over abortion and contraception.
NY State Data Indicates Even More Landlords Duck Rent Limits
As many as 200,000 New York City apartments could be missing from rent regulation as required by law, according to figures released by the state’s housing agency.
Terror in Little Saigon (Vietnamese)
An old war comes to a new country.
How Much Could Obama’s Gun Moves Affect Gun Violence? Nobody Knows.
Will simply explaining current law more clearly help save lives?
The 2015 ProPublica Year in Visual Storytelling
2015 marked ProPublica’s most ambitious year to date in visual and interactive storytelling. Here are some highlights from the year that was.
