May 2016 Archive
A Call to Reopen Investigation of Terror Campaign Against Journalists
An advocacy group says ProPublica and Frontline’s reporting on the murders of Vietnamese-American reporters requires a renewed probe by the FBI.
As One of Its Chief Sources of Water Dries Up, California Eases Restrictions on Use Nonetheless
A single relatively wet winter has led California officials to relax in a way some water experts fear is reckless.
Stung by Yelp Reviews, Health Providers Spill Patient Secrets
The vast majority of reviews on Yelp are positive. But in trying to respond to critical ones, some doctors, dentists and chiropractors appear to be violating the federal patient privacy law known as HIPAA.
SRSLY: Like ‘Minority Report,’ But Without Tom Cruise or Accuracy
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
For Many of Connecticut’s Disabled, Home Is Where the Harm Is
Again and again, the disabled turned up in emergency rooms only to have the injuries they’d suffered in the state’s group homes go uninvestigated.
‘On Like Donkey Kong’: How a Dubious Super PAC Boosted a Questionable Penny Stock
The U.S. government’s loose supervision has spawned many problems with super PACs, but helping to tout shares worth a fraction of a cent would be a new one.
Announcing our Five NAHJ/NABJ Scholarship Recipients!
ProPublica will award scholarships to five journalism students to attend the NAHJ/NABJ Annual Convention this summer.
Bank of America’s Winning Excuse: We Didn’t Mean To
A federal appeals court overturned a $1.3 billion judgement against Bank of America, ruling that good intentions at the outset shield bankers from fines for subsequent fraud.
Most Drugs Aren't Tested on Pregnant Women. This Anti-nausea Cure Shows Why That's a Problem
For years, Zofran was the most popular morning-sickness medication in the U.S. Now it’s being accused of causing birth defects. The larger issue is a drug-safety system that excludes women from clinical trials, potentially putting them and their babies at risk.
Congressman to Red Cross: ‘How Do You Get Lost Going to a Disaster Area?’
Rep. Bennie Thompson wants answers about the Red Cross’ performance.
Unsafe at Many Speeds
Your risk of getting killed by a car goes up with every mile per hour.
What Algorithmic Injustice Looks Like in Real Life
A computer program rated defendants’ risk of committing a future crime. These are the results.
Two Decades Later, Democrats Say Giuliani Was Wrong About Rent Limits
Since 1995, developers in lower Manhattan have relied on a letter written by former Mayor Giuliani to justify receiving tax breaks without rent restrictions. Former lawmakers who wrote and voted for the law say the practice violates the intent and clear meaning of the statute.
Machine Bias
There’s software used across the country to predict future criminals. And it’s biased against blacks.
How Rudy Giuliani Helped Landlords Get a Tax Break With No Strings Attached
New York's Legislature wanted to give tax breaks in Lower Manhattan in exchange for limits on rent increases. The mayor and the real estate lobby had another idea.
