ProPublica’s Payoff Plus, why we should let Trump go to voicemail, and great work from Charleston’s Post and Courier. March 13, 2026 By Susie Banikarim
ProPublica shines a light on dark money February 21, 2013 By Mariah Blake In the murky new world of money-and-politics reporting, even small victories are hard won
How to use social media in investigations February 18, 2013 By Hazel Sheffield ProPublica explains at Social Media Weekend
Financial crisis bodies are still surfacing January 24, 2013 By Ryan Chittum Jesse Eisinger on a Morgan Stanley CDO scandal
USP Notes: NYT on Fix the Debt, ProPublica on ‘Democratic Grandmas’ January 10, 2013 By Greg Marx Private interests behind a public debate, and the unusual source of some campaign data
Big data, in the dark December 10, 2012 By Sam Petulla Lack of transparency around campaigns’ use of data creates challenges for reporters
Audit Notes: hustled, Brauchli fallout, NYT’s Walmart impact November 19, 2012 By Ryan Chittum ProPublica connects the dots on a former Countrywide executive named in a DOJ lawsuit
The Ad Wars: a laurel to the Sunlight Foundation October 26, 2012 By Sasha Chavkin Report brings scrutiny to new political ad database
Audit Notes: NYT scoop, Freddie’s anti-stimulus, Wired on making stuff October 26, 2012 By Ryan Chittum Riches for the family of a top Chinese official
ProPublica reporter gets the Treme treatment September 19, 2012 By Sara Morrison The show’s third season will feature a character based on A.C. Thompson
Audit Notes: Bain’s LBOs, Star Tribune, Wolff on JRC September 11, 2012 By Ryan Chittum ProPublica reports that the "turnaround artist" narrative is off
Show, don’t tell August 15, 2012 By Anna Codrea-Rado Sometimes the way data is visualized is as important as the data itself
Audit Notes: Jamie’s juice, a new Glass Steagall, U-T San Diego June 13, 2012 By Ryan Chittum ProPublica documents JPMorgan Chase’s extensive ties to a docile Senate Banking Committee
ProPublica is fundraising with journo tees April 22, 2012 By Kira Goldenberg The investigative news outlet is selling shirts through Selfless Tee this week
