April 2017 Archive
U.S. Immigration Agency Will Lose Millions Because It Can’t Process Visas Fast Enough
Fees from so-called “premium processing” to expedite H-1B visas have paid for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ efforts to digitize. But the agency hasn’t been able to keep up with demand, forcing it to suspend its cash cow.
Federal Judge Sees New York State Conspiracy to Thwart Care for Mentally Ill
The judge who oversaw landmark case involving troubled homes for the mentally ill sends word to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that state’s efforts to undermine care must end.
Chicago Area Disparities in Car Insurance Premiums
Some car insurers charge higher premiums in Chicago’s minority neighborhoods than in predominantly white neighborhoods with similar risk of accidents.
Trump Lawyer Confirms President Can Pull Money From His Businesses Whenever He Wants
Previously unreported changes to President Trump’s trust documents stipulate that the trust “shall distribute net income or principal to Donald J. Trump at his request.”
Restaurant Chain Settles Age Bias Case for $12 Million
After a U.S. lawsuit against Texas Roadhouse ended in a mistrial, the restaurant company, without admitting wrongdoing, settled the largest age discrimination case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in decades.
When the Designer Shows Up In the Design
How our assumptions, perspectives, intuitions — and yes, our biases — shape what we design and how we design it.
Russia’s Shadow-War in a Wary Europe
Fears of Russian meddling in a French vote reflect an overt and covert influence campaign.
Minority Neighborhoods Pay Higher Car Insurance Premiums Than White Areas With the Same Risk
Our analysis of premiums and payouts in California, Illinois, Texas and Missouri shows that some major insurers charge minority neighborhoods as much as 30 percent more than other areas with similar accident costs.
ProPublica Is Hiring a Development Manager
ProPublica is seeking an experienced, self-motivated and well-organized professional to join the New York headquarters as the development manager.
Trump’s Changing Trust, Annotated
Here’s an annotated look at notable changes to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust’s certification document.
The White House Wouldn’t Post Trump Staffers’ Financial Disclosures. So We Did.
In partnership with The New York Times and The Associated Press, we’re sharing financial disclosures for everyone to look through, including you.
