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Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults.

The post Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jeremy Kohler

On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

The post On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet appeared first on ProPublica.

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Kyle Hopkins

How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools

The post How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools appeared first on ProPublica.

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Lexi Churchill

Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe

The post Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe appeared first on...

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Anna Maria Barry-Jester

How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author

The post How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author appeared first on ProPublica.

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Joaquin Sapien

Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law

The post Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law appeared first on...

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Zach Despart

DHS Plans “All-Out War” on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double

The post DHS Plans “All-Out War” on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double appeared first on ProPublica.

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Naisha Roy

Public Money Is Fueling an Explosion of Private Schools. States Often Don’t Care How They’re Run.

The post Public Money Is Fueling an Explosion of Private Schools. States Often Don’t Care How They’re Run. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jennifer Smith Richards

How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter

The post How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter appeared first on ProPublica.

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Mollie Simon

FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots

The post FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jeremy Kohler

This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

The post This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jennifer Smith Richards

This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

The post This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jennifer Smith Richards

FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals

The post FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals appeared first on ProPublica.

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Corey G. Johnson

Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation

The post Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation appeared first on ProPublica.

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Tracy Jan

New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District

The post New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District appeared first on ProPublica.

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Bryant Furlow

A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade

The post A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade appeared first on ProPublica.

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Tim Golden

He’s Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him.

The post He’s Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Sebastian Rotella

Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report

The post Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica.

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Duaa Eldeib

Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms

The post Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jen Fifield

New York Hasn’t Raised Housing Allowances for Needy Residents in Decades. That’s Unconstitutional, a Lawsuit Says.

The post New York Hasn’t Raised Housing Allowances for Needy Residents in Decades. That’s Unconstitutional, a Lawsuit Says. appeared first on...

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Spencer Norris

A Puerto Rico Government Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers

The post A Puerto Rico Government Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers appeared first on ProPublica.

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Luis Valentín

Top Legal Adviser to Joint Chiefs Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year Before Completing Term

The post Top Legal Adviser to Joint Chiefs Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year Before Completing Term appeared first on ProPublica.

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Raquel Rutledge

Have a 401(k)? Help ProPublica Investigate What’s Really Happening to Your Money.

The post Have a 401(k)? Help ProPublica Investigate What’s Really Happening to Your Money. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Alex.bandoni

Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.

The post Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Paul Kiel

Washington Law Says to Alert the Public When Doctors Are Accused of Misconduct. It Can Take Months.

The post Washington Law Says to Alert the Public When Doctors Are Accused of Misconduct. It Can Take Months. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Ashley Hiruko

Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.

The post Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Zach Despart

The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement

The post The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement appeared first on...

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Mark Olalde

Amid Mounting War Casualties, Pete Hegseth “Defunded and Impeded” Efforts to Protect Civilians, Lawmakers Say

The post Amid Mounting War Casualties, Pete Hegseth “Defunded and Impeded” Efforts to Protect Civilians, Lawmakers Say appeared first on ProPublica.

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Hannah Allam

These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled.

The post These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Mica Rosenberg

Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

The post Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jena Brooker

“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.

The post “He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis. appeared first on...

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Perla Trevizo

Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidence

The post Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidence appeared first on ProPublica.

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Willoughby Mariano

How Google and AI Nearly Made a Seasoned Reporter Spiral

The post How Google and AI Nearly Made a Seasoned Reporter Spiral appeared first on ProPublica.

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Justin Elliott

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