A Wide-Open Door for Pesticide Lobbyists at the Agriculture Department

Robert Faturechi / ProPublica, and Danielle Ivory / The New York Times Nov 15, 2017 One former lobbyist now leads the department's deregulatory team, and visitor logs show old ties remain strong. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Illinois Cutting Solitary Confinement Time for Juveniles

Duaa Eldeib / ProPublica Oct 29, 2017 State officials heed a court order regarding the punishment and say research on the harm of isolating young offenders is too powerful to ignore. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

For Some Youths, ‘Minor’ Offenses Lead to Major Sentences

Duaa Eldeib / ProPublica Oct 25, 2017 Cases threaten to undermine efforts at juvenile justice reform in Illinois. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

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Truth, Too, Can Be Damaged in a Hurricane

By Andrew Revkin / ProPublica Sep 9, 2017 The recent monster storms have kicked up a fair amount of falsehoods, such as the idea that Irma “could wipe entire cities off the map.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Maternal Health Care Is Disappearing From Rural America

Adriana Gallardo and Nina Martin Sep 6, 2017 A study shows more than half the country’s rural counties don’t have hospitals with obstetric services, and women of color are being hit hardest. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Lifting the Veil on Another Batch of Shadowy Trump Appointees

By Derek Kravitz, Isaac Arnsdorf and Marina Affo / ProPublica Aug 31, 2017 The administration continues to quietly hire political staffers, and many of them are now regulating industries they previously worked for. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Trump Has Broad Power to Block Climate Change Report

By Andrew Revkin / ProPublica Aug 16, 2017 Advisers press White House to subject the report to a “red team” review that many scientists decry as misplaced. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Amid the Blaring Headlines, Routine Reports of Hate-Fueled Violence

By Joe Sexton / ProPublica Jul 26, 2017 Documenting Hate, a project by a coalition of news organizations, is sustaining a focus on incidents of racial, religious or sexual prejudice. (Pictured, malevolent graffiti is removed.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kaboom Town

By Abrahm Lustgarten / ProPublica Jul 24, 2017 The U.S. military burns millions of pounds of munitions in a tiny, African-American corner of Louisiana. The town’s residents, including Frankie McCray (pictured), say they’re forgotten in the toxic plume. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

How Toxic Waste Sites Run by the Pentagon Are Poisoning Americans

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2017 A report by ProPublica reveals how the military is using unsafe methods to destroy hazardous waste at sites across the country. (Pictured, nerve gas incinerators in Utah.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here’s How Donald Trump Transferred Wealth to His Son While Avoiding the Usual Taxes

By Derek Kravitz and Cezary Podkul / ProPublica, and Will Parker / The Real Deal Jul 6, 2017 Last year, then-candidate Trump sold two condos at a steep discount to his son Eric (pictured). But he doesn’t appear to be on the hook for gift taxes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Wisconsin Republican Looks Back With Regret at Voter ID and Redistricting Fights

By Topher Sanders / ProPublica Jul 5, 2017 Former state Sen. Dale Schultz laments his support for tighter voter rules and reconfiguring districts and says he's happy the Supreme Court will weigh partisan gerrymandering. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )