ProPublica

67 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Trump Fires Remaining Election Commission Members Ahead of Midterms · President Trump dismisses the last three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission.
• Trump Administration Weakens 401(k) Protections to Allow Riskier Investments · New rules under the Trump administration reduce employer accountability for 401(k) investment choices, potentially exposing workers to higher fees and risky assets.
• ProPublica Launches Investigation Into 401(k) Fees and Trump Administration Regulatory Rollbacks · ProPublica seeks insider data on 401(k) fees and alternative investments amid proposed regulatory changes.
• Washington Medical Commission Fails to Promptly Publicize Doctor Misconduct Allegations · Despite laws requiring public alerts, Washington delays announcing serious doctor misconduct cases for months.
• Texas AG Ken Paxton May Have Violated Election Law by Voting at Non-Residence · Records suggest Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton voted at an address where he no longer lives, potentially violating state election fraud laws.
• Lawmakers Accuse Hegseth of Defunding Civilian Protection Program Amid Rising Casualties · Ten Democratic lawmakers accuse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of defunding civilian protection efforts following a surge in U.S. strikes.
• Trump Administration Deportations of Unaccompanied Minors Triple Since 2021 · ProPublica analysis reveals unaccompanied minors are detained and removed at three times the rate of the previous Trump term.
• Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Displaces Detroit Residents in Cadillac Heights · Crown Enterprises, owned by the Moroun family, acquired land and built a plant in Cadillac Heights, displacing long-time residents.
• Immigrant Detainee Dies in Custody After Facility Ignored Mental Health Crisis · Geraldo Lunas Campos died in an El Paso detention center after staff repeatedly failed to address his severe mental health needs.
• Massachusetts Extends Rape Prosecution Deadline for DNA-Matched Cases · Massachusetts will allow indefinite prosecution for rape cases where DNA evidence is identified after the 15-year limit.
• ProPublica Investigation Reveals Google AI Overviews Hallucinate Fake Oil Storage Firm · ProPublica reporters found Google's AI Overviews validating a fictional oil company website created by an AI builder.
• Supreme Court Shadow Docket Surpasses Merits Docket for First Time · The Supreme Court decided more cases via secret ballot than open court arguments for the first time in two decades.
• Investigative Report: Wrongful Conviction and Unsolved Serial Rape in Syracuse · Reporter investigates how flawed police work led to a wrongful conviction and left a serial rapist on the streets of Syracuse.
• Enid Appeals to Oklahoma Regulators Over Oil Wastewater Threat to Drinking Water · Enid officials seek to revoke permits for injection wells violating state rules near public water supplies.
• ACLU Report Debunks Trump DOJ Claim That Police Reform Was Unjustified · ACLU data shows Louisville and Minneapolis police continued excessive force after federal oversight was dropped by the Trump administration.
• Florida Executes Prisoners at Record Pace While Nation Abandons Death Penalty · Florida executes 19 prisoners in 2025, accounting for 40% of US executions under Governor DeSantis.
• Louisiana Supreme Court Exonerates Death Row Inmate Based on Flawed Forensics · Louisiana Supreme Court overturns Jimmie Duncan's death sentence citing scientifically indefensible bite mark evidence.
• Upper Basin States Block Tribal Water Rights Deal for Colorado River · Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming oppose a historic tribal water settlement due to leasing concerns.
• Oregon Law Diverts Water to Wealthy Region While Farmers Suffer in Drought · Century-old water laws in Oregon prioritize wealthy landowners over struggling commercial farmers during drought.
• Oregon Leaders Struggle to Save Deschutes River from Diversion · Powerful irrigation districts in Central Oregon divert most Deschutes River water, making conservation efforts difficult.
• Missouri Governor Opposes Out-of-State Funding While Using Dark Money for Tax Cut · Gov. Mike Kehoe criticizes out-of-state ballot funding while his own tax-cut amendment relies on undisclosed Delaware donors.
• Minnesota Jury Finds Real Estate Financier Liable in Predatory Sharia-Targeted Scheme · Jury ruled Chadwick Banken violated state laws in a deceptive real estate scheme targeting East African Muslims in Minnesota.
• ProPublica Launches Investigation Into Widespread EBT Theft · ProPublica seeks victim reports to investigate the widespread theft of SNAP benefits via EBT cards.
• ProPublica Seeks Insights from SNAP and Medicaid Workers on Policy Changes · ProPublica invites eligibility workers to report on impacts of new federal safety net policies.
• Trump Cold-Call Reveals Vague Ties to Oil Tycoon Jeff Hildebrand Amid Methane Rollback · ProPublica reporter cold-calls Trump about oil donor Jeff Hildebrand, revealing administration's deregulation focus.
• ProPublica and CT Mirror Seek EMS Worker Experiences in Connecticut · Nonprofit newsrooms are soliciting input from Connecticut EMS workers and patients to investigate state emergency medical services.
• Connecticut Newsrooms Seek Personal Stories on 911 Wait Times · ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror are collecting firsthand accounts of 911 emergency wait times in Connecticut.
• Trump Administration Defies Congress on Foreign Aid Spending · Trump officials are refusing to follow congressional directives on foreign aid spending, risking a constitutional crisis.
• Trump SNAP Reforms Cut Food Aid for 776,000 Children · New federal food program rules have caused a 776,000 drop in SNAP benefits for children across the US.
• U.S. Ties Health Aid to Data Access, Sparking Digital Colonialism Fears in Africa · Trump administration conditions billions in African health aid on granting the U.S. direct access to citizens' sensitive medical data.