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A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification

The post A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification appeared first on ProPublica.

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Ken B. Morales

To Protect Its Drinking Water, This City Has to Appeal to the Oil Regulators That Put It at Risk

The post To Protect Its Drinking Water, This City Has to Appeal to the Oil Regulators That Put It at Risk appeared first on ProPublica.

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Nick Bowlin

“That Guy Is Still Out There”

The post “That Guy Is Still Out There” appeared first on ProPublica.

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Joaquin Sapien

Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty

The post Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty appeared first on ProPublica.

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Pamela Colloff

Trump’s DOJ Said Police Reform Was “Factually Unjustified.” A New Report Shows Otherwise.

The post Trump’s DOJ Said Police Reform Was “Factually Unjustified.” A New Report Shows Otherwise. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Topher Sanders

Louisiana Supreme Court Frees Death Row Prisoner, Calling Evidence Against Him “Scientifically Indefensible”

The post Louisiana Supreme Court Frees Death Row Prisoner, Calling Evidence Against Him “Scientifically Indefensible” appeared first on ProPublica.

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Richard A. Webster

Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal.

The post Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal. appeared first on...

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Mark Olalde

Oregon Leaders Are Trying to Save the Deschutes River. Here’s Why That’s So Hard.

The post Oregon Leaders Are Trying to Save the Deschutes River. Here’s Why That’s So Hard. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Emily Cureton Cook

An Oregon Law Lets One Wealthy Region Turn the Desert Green. When Drought Hits, Farmers Pay the Price.

The post An Oregon Law Lets One Wealthy Region Turn the Desert Green. When Drought Hits, Farmers Pay the Price. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Emily Cureton Cook

Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study

The post Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study appeared first on ProPublica.

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Maddie Stone

Why Carbon Capture Can’t Conceivably Solve Climate Change

The post Why Carbon Capture Can’t Conceivably Solve Climate Change appeared first on ProPublica.

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Katie Worth

Court Inquiry Denounces “Disturbing Pattern” of Violations at Arizona’s Largest Sheriff’s Office

The post Court Inquiry Denounces “Disturbing Pattern” of Violations at Arizona’s Largest Sheriff’s Office appeared first on ProPublica.

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Rafael Carranza

Missouri’s Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure

The post Missouri’s Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jeremy Kohler

Have Your SNAP Benefits Ever Been Stolen? Help ProPublica Investigate.

The post Have Your SNAP Benefits Ever Been Stolen? Help ProPublica Investigate. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Diego Sorbara

Do You Administer SNAP or Medicaid Benefits? Help ProPublica Report on America’s Safety Net.

The post Do You Administer SNAP or Medicaid Benefits? Help ProPublica Report on America’s Safety Net. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Diego Sorbara

Jury Finds Home Financing Scheme That Targeted Muslims in Minnesota Violated State Law

The post Jury Finds Home Financing Scheme That Targeted Muslims in Minnesota Violated State Law appeared first on ProPublica.

23.06.2026 8

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Andy Mannix

I Cold-Called President Trump. Here’s What He Told Me About an Oil Tycoon and Major Donor.

The post I Cold-Called President Trump. Here’s What He Told Me About an Oil Tycoon and Major Donor. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Alex Cuadros

Connecticut: Have You Called 911 for Help? Tell Us About Your Experience.

The post Connecticut: Have You Called 911 for Help? Tell Us About Your Experience. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Peter.dicampo

Do You Work or Volunteer for Connecticut’s Emergency Medical Services? We Want to Hear From You.

The post Do You Work or Volunteer for Connecticut’s Emergency Medical Services? We Want to Hear From You. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Peter.dicampo

“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid

The post “A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid appeared first on ProPublica.

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Anna Maria Barry-Jester

Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes

The post Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes appeared first on ProPublica.

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Justin Elliott

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program

The post More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program appeared first on ProPublica.

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Nicole Santa Cruz

“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns

The post “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns appeared first on ProPublica.

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Sharon Lerner

Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.

The post Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Alex Cuadros

Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets

The post Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets appeared first on ProPublica.

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Diego sorbara

A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune.

The post A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Duaa Eldeib

Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report

The post Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica.

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Keri Blakinger

He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.

The post He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Annie Waldman

A U.S. Senator Pushed to Cut Firefighting Aircraft Inspections the Same Month His Former Company Failed One

The post A U.S. Senator Pushed to Cut Firefighting Aircraft Inspections the Same Month His Former Company Failed One appeared first on ProPublica.

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Abe Streep

An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.

The post An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr. appeared first on...

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Joshua Kaplan

Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies

The post Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies appeared first on ProPublica.

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Molly Redden

A School Bus Killed a 5-Year-Old. The Crash Is Among Dozens Missing From the Bus Company’s Federal Safety Record.

The post A School Bus Killed a 5-Year-Old. The Crash Is Among Dozens Missing From the Bus Company’s Federal Safety Record. appeared first on...

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Willoughby Mariano

What ProPublica Found in the Genetic Code of America’s Measles Outbreaks

The post What ProPublica Found in the Genetic Code of America’s Measles Outbreaks appeared first on ProPublica.

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Nat Lash

Founder of Kentucky Drug Rehab Center Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

The post Founder of Kentucky Drug Rehab Center Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges appeared first on ProPublica.

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Alex acquisto

North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy

The post North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy appeared first on ProPublica.

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Doug Bock Clark

These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.

The post These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Cassandra Jaramillo

I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too

The post I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too appeared first on ProPublica.

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Holly mcdede

In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans Generations

The post In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans Generations appeared first on ProPublica.

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Andy Mannix

A Low-Income Housing Program Is Pouring Billions Into Housing Many People Can’t Afford

The post A Low-Income Housing Program Is Pouring Billions Into Housing Many People Can’t Afford appeared first on ProPublica.

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Tony Schick

Lawmakers Demand Answers After the White House Initiated a $620M Loan to a Firm Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

The post Lawmakers Demand Answers After the White House Initiated a $620M Loan to a Firm Tied to Donald Trump Jr. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Robert Faturechi

Texas State Takeover of Local School Districts Expands, Raising Concerns

The post Texas State Takeover of Local School Districts Expands, Raising Concerns appeared first on ProPublica.

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Josephine Lee

After the Trump DOJ Halted Police Reform, This City Stepped In. Then Officers Shot and Killed Katelyn Hall.

The post After the Trump DOJ Halted Police Reform, This City Stepped In. Then Officers Shot and Killed Katelyn Hall. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Topher Sanders

Toxic Ground: How Oil Field Pollution Is Threatening Oklahoma

The post Toxic Ground: How Oil Field Pollution Is Threatening Oklahoma appeared first on ProPublica.

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Katie Campbell

“No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking

The post “No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking appeared first on ProPublica.

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Alec Macgillis

Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need.

The post Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need. appeared first on...

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Emily Schwing

More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds

The post More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds appeared first on ProPublica.

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Annie Waldman

The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

The post The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Robert Faturechi

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray

The post U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray appeared first on ProPublica.

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Lisa Song