ProPublica

101 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Texas Flood Victims Rebuild Despite Repeated Disasters · Texas residents rebuild homes after repeated flooding despite state lawmakers failing to enforce stricter building codes.
• Missouri GOP Repeals Abortion Rights via Anti-Trans Ballot Tactic · Missouri Republicans are using an anti-trans amendment to repeal constitutional abortion rights approved by voters two years ago.
• Oregon Keeps Secret Details of Billions in Low-Income Housing Spending · Oregon law shields financial details of subsidized housing projects, preventing public scrutiny of rising costs.
• Texas Volleyball Coach Banned for Abuse Yet Continues to Coach · Despite a permanent ban for sexual misconduct, Texas volleyball coach Ryan Richardson continues to work with minors.
• ProPublica Investigates Opaque $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget · ProPublica launches investigation into the lack of transparency in the U.S. Department of Defense's trillion-dollar budget.
• U.S. Measles Cases Hit Record Highs Amid Vaccine Access Concerns · U.S. measles cases reach highest levels since 1991 as vaccine hesitancy and policy changes threaten immunization access.
• Tennessee Juvenile Prisons Accused of Covering Up Abuse by CEO Jason Crews · A Tennessee businessman's juvenile prisons face allegations of hiding abuse, with staff reporting pressure to keep incidents secret.
• Over Half of East Omaha Homes Have Unsafe Lead Levels Despite EPA Cleanup · Testing reveals more than 50% of homes in East Omaha exceed safe lead levels, yet federal cleanup standards remain higher.
• Louisiana AG Opposes $480,000 Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Man · Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill opposes a $480,000 compensation claim for Elvis Brooks, who was wrongly imprisoned for 42 years.
• Texas Rep. James Talarico Accused of Voter Fraud Amid Own Residency Questions · Texas Rep. James Talarico faces voter fraud accusations after voting at his parents' address while owning a nearby home, mirroring claims against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
• Omaha Residents Face Inconsistent Lead Cleanup Responses · Omaha residents report inconsistent responses from city and EPA regarding lead contamination cleanup, with some receiving testing and others denied.
• Texas Gov. Abbott Threatens Corpus Christi Water Takeover Amid Crisis · Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to take over Corpus Christi if local leaders fail to resolve the water crisis.
• Investigation Finds Widespread Lead Contamination in Omaha Superfund Site · A joint investigation reveals high lead levels in soil across Omaha, including previously remediated properties.
• Independent Tests Find Toxic Lead Levels in EPA-Cleaned Omaha Yards · Independent testing reveals significant lead contamination remains in yards previously declared safe by the EPA in Omaha.
• Watchdogs Demand FCC Probe After Commissioners Accepted Luxury Gifts from Paramount · Two watchdog groups demand investigations into FCC commissioners accepting $12,000+ gifts from Paramount during merger reviews.
• Solar Developer Avangrid Cancels Washington Project on Sacred Indigenous Land · Avangrid withdrew its application for a solar facility on Badger Mountain after investigations and tribal objections.
• California Lawmakers Fail Second Attempt to Create Teacher Misconduct Database · Legislators rejected a bill to create a searchable database for teachers with substantiated misconduct reports due to union opposition.
• Trump Tariffs Slash Crossings at Michigan-Canada Border · New tariffs under President Trump have drastically reduced traffic and spending at the Sault Ste. Marie international bridge.
• Senators Demand Proof of School Bus Safety Data Accuracy from Regulator · Senators urge FMCSA to verify school bus safety records after investigation found missing crash data for Transdev.
• Anthropic's Mythos AI Finds Bugs Faster Than Microsoft Can Patch · Anthropic's Mythos AI uncovers critical software vulnerabilities in Microsoft products faster than engineers can fix them.
• MAGA Influencer's Charity Accused of Misusing Funds for Personal Gain · Nick Adams, a MAGA influencer, faces allegations that his nonprofit FLAG misused funds, with much of the money going to him and his mother.
• Federal Judges Criticize Trump DOJ for Unlawful and Unethical Conduct · Federal judges across the US are challenging the Department of Justice's integrity and adherence to legal norms.
• Trump Administration Proposal Threatens U.S. Scientific Collaboration and Funding · A proposed Trump administration rule could restrict international scientific collaboration and politicize federal research funding.
• Texas AG Ken Paxton Accused of Voter Fraud by Senate Challenger · Texas Senate challenger James Talarico accuses Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing voter fraud in six elections.
• Videos Expose Abuse at Arkansas Private School with Little Oversight · ProPublica obtained footage showing a private school owner encouraging students to assault a classmate and punishing them physically.
• Trump Administration Dismantles H-2A Worker Protections to Save Farm Industry · The Trump administration suspended Biden-era H-2A rules and cut wages to reduce farm labor costs.
• Consumer Cannot Trace Blueberries to Farms Where Workers Were Harmed · A journalist found it impossible to determine if grocery store blueberries come from farms with labor abuses.
• Old Apostolic Lutheran Church Linked to Multi-Generational Child Sexual Abuse Cycle · Investigation reveals a church culture where victims of sexual abuse were encouraged to forgive, leading some to perpetuate the cycle as adults.
• Federal Subsidies Waste Millions on Internet for Abandoned Alaska Homes · Federal broadband subsidies continue to fund internet access for hundreds of empty buildings on a deserted Alaskan island.
• Former Libel Defendant Westrop's Claims Triggered Texas Voucher School Probe · Sam Westrop, a former libel defendant, provided allegations that prompted a Texas investigation into Islamic private schools applying for state vouchers.