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476 stories published since 2016

Congressman Calls For Investigation Of Conservative Think Tank

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times

February 15, 2018, 5:30 pm EST
New Widget Helps You Follow the Money in the Illinois Governor’s Race

by David Eads

February 9, 2018, 5:00 am EST
As Conservative Group Grows In Influence, Financial Dealings Enrich Its Leaders

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times

February 8, 2018, 7:00 am EST
NLRB Member Is Under Investigation for a Conflict of Interest

by Ian MacDougall

February 1, 2018, 11:40 am EST
As March Primary Nears, Study on Cook County Property Tax System Still Under Wraps

by Jason Grotto, ProPublica, and Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune

February 1, 2018, 6:00 am EST
Trump NLRB Appointee Finds a Way Around Conflict of Interest Rules

by Ian MacDougall

January 23, 2018, 7:05 pm EST
Manhattan District Attorney Says He’ll No Longer Accept Contributions From Lawyers With Cases Before Him

by Jesse Eisinger

January 23, 2018, 12:04 pm EST
Rauner Takes Aim at State Lawmakers Who Appeal Property Taxes

by Jason Grotto, ProPublica, and Ray Long, Chicago Tribune

January 23, 2018, 6:00 am EST
Reinventing Represent

by Allison McCartney and Derek Willis

January 22, 2018, 10:53 am EST
‘Independent’ Watchdog’s Secret Funder: Conservative Small-Government Group

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Dan Mihalopoulos, Chicago Sun-Times

January 18, 2018, 7:00 am EST
Trump’s Dark Deregulation

by Ian MacDougall

December 19, 2017, 8:00 am EST
Governors and Federal Agencies Are Blocking Nearly 1,300 Accounts on Facebook and Twitter

by Leora Smith and Derek Kravitz

December 8, 2017, 12:43 pm EST
Covering the Midterms With Election DataBot

Derek Willis

December 7, 2017, 11:35 am EST
More Machine Learning About Congress’ Priorities

by Jeremy B. Merrill

November 20, 2017, 2:01 pm EST
Despite Mayor’s Pledge, Hundreds of Chicago Cops Still in Desk Jobs

by Mick Dumke

November 3, 2017, 7:00 am EDT
Book Review: The Ordeal of Appalachia

by Alec MacGillis

October 30, 2017, 3:30 pm EDT
The Voter Fraud Commission Wants Your Data — But Experts Say They Can’t Keep It Safe

by Jessica Huseman and Derek Willis

October 23, 2017, 1:47 pm EDT
The Trump Administration Plans to End a Refugee Program for Children

by Marcelo Rochabrun

September 14, 2017, 11:45 am EDT
Houston Officials Hope Harvey Convinces Congress to Fund Coastal Barrier

by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune, and Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal

September 12, 2017, 6:19 pm EDT
Is Anybody Home at HUD?

by Alec MacGillis

August 22, 2017, 8:00 am EDT
A Stealth History Lesson in Baltimore

by Alec MacGillis

August 16, 2017, 9:45 am EDT
Keep an Eye On Your State’s Congressional Delegation

by Allison McCartney and Jeremy B. Merrill

July 25, 2017, 8:00 am EDT
New York Landlords Exploit Loophole to Hike Rents Despite Freeze

by Cezary Podkul

April 25, 2017, 8:00 am EDT
How Washington Blew Its Best Chance to Fix Immigration

Alec MacGillis

September 15, 2016, 5:00 am EDT
The Great Republican Crack-up

Alec MacGillis

July 15, 2016, 5:30 am EDT
Represent: Browse Lawmakers, Votes and Bills

by Derek Willis

April 28, 2016, 11:05 am EDT