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417 stories published since 2016

‘Independent’ Watchdog’s Secret Funder: Conservative Small-Government Group

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Dan Mihalopoulos, Chicago Sun-Times,

Jan. 18, 2018, 6 a.m. CST

Trump’s Dark Deregulation

by Ian MacDougall,

Dec. 19, 2017, 8 a.m. EST

Governors and Federal Agencies Are Blocking Nearly 1,300 Accounts on Facebook and Twitter

by Leora Smith and Derek Kravitz,

Dec. 8, 2017, 12:43 p.m. EST

Covering the Midterms With Election DataBot

Dec. 7, 2017, 11:35 a.m. EST

More Machine Learning About Congress’ Priorities

by Jeremy B. Merrill,

Nov. 20, 2017, 2:01 p.m. EST

Despite Mayor’s Pledge, Hundreds of Chicago Cops Still in Desk Jobs

Nov. 3, 2017, 6 a.m. CDT

Book Review: The Ordeal of Appalachia

by Alec MacGillis,

Oct. 30, 2017, 3:30 p.m. EDT

The Voter Fraud Commission Wants Your Data — But Experts Say They Can’t Keep It Safe

by Jessica Huseman and Derek Willis,

Oct. 23, 2017, 1:47 p.m. EDT

The Trump Administration Plans to End a Refugee Program for Children

by Marcelo Rochabrun,

Sept. 14, 2017, 11:45 a.m. EDT

Houston Officials Hope Harvey Convinces Congress to Fund Coastal Barrier

by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune, and Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal,

Sept. 12, 2017, 6:19 p.m. EDT

Is Anybody Home at HUD?

by Alec MacGillis,

Aug. 22, 2017, 8 a.m. EDT

A Stealth History Lesson in Baltimore

by Alec MacGillis,

Aug. 16, 2017, 9:45 a.m. EDT

Keep an Eye On Your State’s Congressional Delegation

by Allison McCartney and Jeremy B. Merrill,

July 25, 2017, 8 a.m. EDT

New York Landlords Exploit Loophole to Hike Rents Despite Freeze

by Cezary Podkul,

April 25, 2017, 8 a.m. EDT

How Washington Blew Its Best Chance to Fix Immigration

Alec MacGillis,

Sept. 15, 2016, 5 a.m. EDT

The Great Republican Crack-up

Alec MacGillis,

July 15, 2016, 5:30 a.m. EDT

Represent: Browse Lawmakers, Votes and Bills

by Derek Willis,

April 28, 2016, 11:05 a.m. EDT