June 2017 Archive
More Than 100 Federal Agencies Fail to Report Hate Crimes to the FBI’s National Database
The gaps in data damage efforts to understand the nature and scope of violence driven by racial and religious hatred.
Suspected Texas Serial Killer Charged With Death of Second Baby
Decades after prosecutors convicted Genene Jones of killing a single infant, a Texas grand jury has indicted the former nurse on a second new charge of murder. Prosecutors hope to prevent Jones’ release from prison, which is scheduled for next year.
How Two Common Medications Became One $455 Million Specialty Pill
After I was prescribed a brand-name drug I didn’t need and given a coupon to cover the out-of-pocket costs, I discovered another reason Americans pay too much for health care.
In Flint Water Crisis, Could Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Actually Lead to Prison Time?
Prosecutors will try to prove five Michigan officials were responsible for a Legionnaires’ death because they knew about the problem, but failed to warn the public. Similar cases of environmental disasters have not resulted in convictions, but there are reasons Flint could break the mold.
¿Quién exige responsabilidades a la DEA cuando sus misiones cuestan vidas?
En 2011, un operativo de la DEA dio origen a una masacre en un pueblo mexicano, pero la agencia nunca investigó qué salió mal.
Who Holds the DEA Accountable When Its Missions Cost Lives?
In 2011, a DEA operation touched off a massacre in a Mexican town, yet the agency never investigated what went wrong.
Did Trump Get a Big Tax Refund After 2005?
Donald Trump’s supporters crowed when leaked pages of his 2005 return showed he paid a hefty amount of taxes. But the returns for the following years, which remain secret, likely include some hefty refunds of that payment.
The Breakthrough: Uncovering NYC Cops Making Millions in Suspicious Deals
On our first episode of this season’s The Breakthrough, we talk with WNYC’s Robert Lewis tells us how his reporting triggered an internal investigation of suspicious dealings made by active-duty New York police officers.
New in Our Congress API: Bill Subjects, Personal Explanations and Sunsetting Sunlight
What you need to know about some new features in our Congress API, as well as details on our plans to turn off the Sunlight Congress API on Aug. 31.
Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government
Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations.
Democratic Congress Members Raise Alarm About Security at Trump Properties
After ProPublica found security holes in networks at Trump properties, two dozen House members ask White House counsel to intervene, saying “these networks may already be stolen and the systems may already be compromised.”
Trump’s Personal Lawyer Boasted That He Got Preet Bharara Fired
Marc Kasowitz, President Trump’s lawyer in the Russia investigation, has bragged he was behind the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
How the U.S. Triggered a Massacre in Mexico
The inside story of a cartel’s deadly assault on a Mexican town near the Texas border — and the U.S. drug operation that sparked it.
Anatomía De Una Masacre
La historia del asalto mortal a un pueblo mexicano cerca de la frontera con Texas. Y la operación antidrogas estadounidense que lo desencadenó.
Veterans Affairs Official Downplays Agent Orange Risks, Questions Critics
At a meeting in March, a lead analyst in the VA’s compensation service was critical of the media, scientists and the VA’s own administrative tribunal for taking positions that differ from his. The VA said his comments “did not fully or accurately reflect VA's position” but also said his quotes were being taken out of context.
ProPublica Is Hiring an Audience Insights Manager (Contract)
We’re looking for an experienced analyst to help us make sense of the ProPublica audience.
