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Learn Data, Design and Code for Journalism. Apply for ProPublica’s 2017 Data Institute!
ProPublica is proud to open applications for our 2017 Data Institute, a free 11-day intensive workshop on how to use data, design and programming for journalism.
ProPublica’s on IFTTT
We’re relaunching a service that lets you make notifications when some key real-world things happen in Washington.
Sunlight Labs Takeover Update
A status update on the projects we took over from the Sunlight Foundation
Presenting Hell and High Water VR
A team at USC has created a new virtual-reality experience based on our Houston storm vulnerability project.
A New Way to Keep an Eye on Who Represents You in Congress
We’re launching a new interactive database that you can use to track congressional votes, bills and members.
Following the Money is Now Easier with FEC Itemizer
Today we’re announcing changes to our FEC Itemizer database that will help you stay informed about who is spending that money and where they are spending it.
Upgrading FEC Itemizer for the 2016 Campaign
We're making our interactive database of campaign finance filings more stable and adding new features.
Meet the New ProPublica Campaign Finance API, Same as the Old API
We’re launching an API that programmers can use to work with election fundraising and expenditure data.
A More Secure and Anonymous ProPublica Using Tor Hidden Services
We’ve launched a “Tor hidden service” that lets you to browse our site more securely and anonymously. Read this post to find out how to use it, and how to make your own.
The Stories of Everyday Lives, Hidden in Reams of Data
Data journalists use data to tell stories that help readers make better choices and live better lives.
Introducing FEC Itemizer: A Tool to Research Federal Election Spending
Today we’re launching a new interactive database that makes it easier to get detailed federal campaign finance data.
On Repeat: How to Use Loops to Explain Anything
From animated gifs to looping interactives, we're seeing more and more ways of presenting ideas, explaining processes, and just capturing small moments in endless, repeating sequences. Here's how loops work and how you can use them.
Antebellum Data Journalism: Or, How Big Data Busted Abe Lincoln
An 1848 investigative news story that relied on heavy data analysis snared big fish, including two future presidents.
One Year, 2,000+ Downloads: Here’s How Our Data Store Is Doing
A year after we launched it, here’s what our Data Store looks like.
What I Learned From My Fellowship at ProPublica
News applications fellow Yue Qiu reflects on her seven months on ProPublica's news apps team.
