July 2017 Archive
We Found New Details About the New Trump-Branded Hotels. Now We Want Your Help to Find the Rest.
We’re recruiting local reporters and civically engaged citizens. We have a few ideas on how you can find these deals, who to talk to about them, and what documents to look for.
The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates
Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer.
Cook County Assessor Faces Questions About Property Tax Inequity
After reporting showed that Cook County’s property tax assessments punish the poor and reward the rich, Assessor Joseph Berrios is called before a public board to explain.
Lost Mothers
An estimated 700 to 900 women in the U.S. died from pregnancy-related causes in 2016. We have identified 120 of them so far.
Who Is the Russian Lobbyist Who Met With Donald Trump Jr.?
Rinat Akhmetshin once worked for military intelligence in the former Soviet Union. He says he’s long retired from that work, but some American officials suspect he still has ties to Russian intelligence.
Houston Police End Use of Drug Tests That Helped Produce Wrongful Convictions
The cheap kits were often the sole evidence used to win guilty pleas, against the innocent as well the as guilty.
ProPublica Illinois Is Hiring an Assistant Director of Development
We are looking for dynamic fundraising talent to join us at ProPublica Illinois.
The Breakthrough: How an ICIJ Reporter Dug Up the World Bank’s Best Kept Secret
Sasha Chavkin chased it down across three continents, and into places he was warned weren't safe.
What Robert Mueller Learned From Enron
The patient, sophisticated and very aggressive prosecution of the energy giant could signal how he will handle the Russia investigation.
Trump Lawyer Marc Kasowitz Threatens Stranger in Emails: ‘Watch Your Back, Bitch’
After hearing Rachel Maddow discuss our recent story about Kasowitz, a man emailed the attorney urging him to resign. Kasowitz responded with threats and profanity.
‘Extreme’ Use of Painkillers and Doctor Shopping Plague Medicare, New Report Says
Some Medicare beneficiaries are being prescribed opioids by 10 or more doctors, or are filling prescriptions for more than 1,000 pills a month. Hundreds of doctors appear to be prescribing indiscriminately, says the inspector general of Health and Human Services.
What We Know — And Don’t Know — About Hate Crimes in America
It’s been about six months since we joined forces with newsrooms around the country to track hate. We’ve collected information on thousands of incidents, but much remains unknown about the scale of the problem.
Trump’s Russia Lawyer Isn’t Seeking Security Clearance, And May Have Trouble Getting One
Colleagues say Marc Kasowitz, President Trump’s attorney on the Russia investigation, has struggled with alcohol abuse and engaged in behavior that left employees uncomfortable.
Trump Has Secretive Teams to Roll Back Regulations, Led by Hires With Deep Industry Ties
We’ve found many appointees with potential conflicts of interest, including two who might personally profit if particular regulations are undone.
Help Us Identify the Officials Helping Trump Roll Back Regulations
In February, President Trump ordered federal agencies to form task forces charged with finding regulations to weaken or eliminate. While the names of appointees to executive-agency task forces are typically made public, some agencies are refusing to reveal who is on their panels
Drugmakers’ Money-Back Guarantees: an Answer to Rising Prices or a ‘Carnival Game’
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly agreeing to refund money if patients don't respond to medications as expected. The Trump administration is intrigued, but critics say the deals are unlikely to reduce consumers’ bills.
ICE Officers Told to Take Action Against All Undocumented Immigrants Encountered While on Duty
A directive from the head of ICE’s enforcement unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised.
