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Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come

The post Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come appeared first on ProPublica.

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Richard A. Webster

California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints

The post California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints appeared first on ProPublica.

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Holly mcdede

The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts

The post The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts appeared first on ProPublica.

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Sam karas

This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.

The post This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Rafael Carranza

Tell Us About Your Experience With Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care

The post Tell Us About Your Experience With Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care appeared first on ProPublica.

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Peter.dicampo

This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns.

The post This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Vernal Coleman

Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.

The post Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts. appeared first on...

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Zach Despart

With a Chance at Freedom, They Faced an Unexpected Obstacle: Their Own Lawyers

The post With a Chance at Freedom, They Faced an Unexpected Obstacle: Their Own Lawyers appeared first on ProPublica.

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Samantha melamed

We’re Investigating Alaska Internet Companies. We Need Your Help.

The post We’re Investigating Alaska Internet Companies. We Need Your Help. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Shoshana.gordon

This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It.

The post This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Kyle Hopkins

ProPublica Selects 11 Journalists for Investigative Editor Training

The post ProPublica Selects 11 Journalists for Investigative Editor Training appeared first on ProPublica.

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Talia Buford

More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates

The post More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates appeared first on ProPublica.

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Mica Rosenberg

Tiny Footprints, a Blue Blanket: What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died of Vitamin K Deficiency

The post Tiny Footprints, a Blue Blanket: What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died of Vitamin K Deficiency appeared first on ProPublica.

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Duaa Eldeib

Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.

The post Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Nick Bowlin

Why Have Immigration Agents Detained This American Citizen Three Times?

The post Why Have Immigration Agents Detained This American Citizen Three Times? appeared first on ProPublica.

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Nicole Foy

At 17, He Was Tear-Gassed at Selma. At 78, He’s Watching Kids Tear-Gassed During Trump’s Deportation Campaign.

The post At 17, He Was Tear-Gassed at Selma. At 78, He’s Watching Kids Tear-Gassed During Trump’s Deportation Campaign. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Maya Miller

In a Private Meeting, Colorado Marijuana Regulators Acknowledge the Extent of Illegal Hemp Sales

The post In a Private Meeting, Colorado Marijuana Regulators Acknowledge the Extent of Illegal Hemp Sales appeared first on ProPublica.

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Christopher Osher

Counterterrorism Czar’s Blueprint Targets Leftists, Ignores Far-Right Violence and Heaps Praise on Trump

The post Counterterrorism Czar’s Blueprint Targets Leftists, Ignores Far-Right Violence and Heaps Praise on Trump appeared first on ProPublica.

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Hannah Allam

A Unique Oregon Law Allows It to Block Healthcare Deals. In Five Years, the State Hasn’t Done So Once.

The post A Unique Oregon Law Allows It to Block Healthcare Deals. In Five Years, the State Hasn’t Done So Once. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Rob Davis

Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages

The post Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages appeared first on ProPublica.

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Melissa Sanchez

A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her.

The post A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her. appeared first on...

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Jen Fifield

Help Us Report on Teacher Misconduct in California

The post Help Us Report on Teacher Misconduct in California appeared first on ProPublica.

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Peter.dicampo

He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.

The post He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Holly mcdede

Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit

The post Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit appeared first on ProPublica.

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Eric Umansky

A U.S. Senate Candidate Says Foreign Truckers Are Making America’s Roads Unsafe. His Own Truckers Have Caused Harm.

The post A U.S. Senate Candidate Says Foreign Truckers Are Making America’s Roads Unsafe. His Own Truckers Have Caused Harm. appeared first on...

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Max Blau

Puerto Rico Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report

The post Puerto Rico Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica.

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Raquel Rutledge

Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.

The post Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Mark Olalde

At Least 79 Kids Have Been Harmed by Tear Gas or Pepper Spray During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

The post At Least 79 Kids Have Been Harmed by Tear Gas or Pepper Spray During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown appeared first on ProPublica.

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Lisa Song

Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

The post Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods appeared first on ProPublica.

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Lexi Churchill

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

The post Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth appeared first on ProPublica.

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Duaa Eldeib

A New Look for ProPublica

The post A New Look for ProPublica appeared first on ProPublica.

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Tyson evans

Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

The post Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Raquel Rutledge

Lawmakers Demand Answers About Growing Number of Unfixed Mistakes on Credit Reports

The post Lawmakers Demand Answers About Growing Number of Unfixed Mistakes on Credit Reports appeared first on ProPublica.

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Joel Jacobs

I Reached Out to the White House Counterterrorism Czar for Comment. He Lashed Out on X.

The post I Reached Out to the White House Counterterrorism Czar for Comment. He Lashed Out on X. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Hannah Allam

Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science

The post Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science appeared first on ProPublica.

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Abrahm Lustgarten

“A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations

The post “A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations appeared first on ProPublica.

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Sharon Lerner

Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation

The post Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation appeared first on ProPublica.

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Ginny Monk

Why We Are Suing the Department of Education

The post Why We Are Suing the Department of Education appeared first on ProPublica.

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Charles Ornstein

FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return.

The post FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Dylan mcguinness

Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders

The post Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders appeared first on ProPublica.

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Naisha Roy

The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families

The post The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families appeared first on ProPublica.

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Eli Hager

He Died in a Florida Jail. The Company in Charge Should Have Sent Him to the Hospital, Experts Say.

The post He Died in a Florida Jail. The Company in Charge Should Have Sent Him to the Hospital, Experts Say. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Nichole manna

Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern

The post Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern appeared first on ProPublica.

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Tanya eiserer

Some Connecticut Towing Companies Are Ignoring New Law Aimed at Helping Low-Income Residents

The post Some Connecticut Towing Companies Are Ignoring New Law Aimed at Helping Low-Income Residents appeared first on ProPublica.

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Ginny Monk

Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash

The post Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash appeared first on ProPublica.

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Anna Clark

Are You Waiting for Opioid Settlement Money From Purdue, Mallinckrodt or Endo? Get in Touch.

The post Are You Waiting for Opioid Settlement Money From Purdue, Mallinckrodt or Endo? Get in Touch. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Peter.dicampo

“A Punch in the Gut”: After Years of Waiting, Many Opioid Victims Will Be Shut Out of Purdue Settlement

The post “A Punch in the Gut”: After Years of Waiting, Many Opioid Victims Will Be Shut Out of Purdue Settlement appeared first on ProPublica.

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Craig r. mccoy

They Said a 3D Printer Would Bring Housing to This Town. It Was Yet Another Broken Promise.

The post They Said a 3D Printer Would Bring Housing to This Town. It Was Yet Another Broken Promise. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Molly Parker