June 2016 Archive
Germany Waves ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Costly Wall Street Tax Scheme
The country’s lawmakers have enacted legislation to halt complex stock-lending deals detailed in a ProPublica investigation last month.
Federal Report Appears to Undercut EPA Assurances on Water Safety In Pennsylvania
Dimock, one of many places where gas drilling boomed in Pennsylvania, gets a sobering take on the quality of its drinking water.
Who Makes Sure Hospital Mergers Do No Harm? Almost Nobody.
A new report finds inadequate state oversight of hospital mergers.
The Absolute Best, Most Terrific Reporting on Trump University
Here are the stories on Trump U. that you should read.
Too Human (Not) to Fail
How design keeps you from screwing up and prevents disaster when you do.
Accreditor of For-profit Colleges Agrees It Needs a Makeover
Embattled college accreditor ACICS announces that it will halt new applications for accreditation while it institutes reforms.
Un Tiroteo en Guatemala
Enrique Degenhart intentó reformar la agencia de migración de Guatemala. Su historia es parte de la extraordinaria batalla de un país contra la corrupción.
SRSLY: Whatever the Opposite of Art for Art’s Sake Is
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
Alabama Mom’s Charges Are Dropped, But Only After an Arduous Battle
It took 16 months and thousands of dollars, but prosecutors have dismissed the case against Katie Darovitz, one of hundreds of women charged under Alabama’s harsh chemical endangerment law.
A Gunfight in Guatemala
Enrique Degenhart tried to clean up Guatemala's immigration service. His story is part of a nation's extraordinary fight against corruption.
Nonprofit Hospital Stops Suing So Many Poor Patients: Will Others Follow?
A story by ProPublica and NPR and a Senate investigation prompt a Missouri nonprofit hospital to change its policies and forgive thousands of patients’ debts. But without similar scrutiny, it’s unclear if other hospitals that sue the poor will change.
The Dig: Easy Recipes for Investigative Stories in Three-Dot Bursts
Public records such as voting history and license plate information can add up to vital information for journalists and everyday folks.
