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As Need for New Flood Maps Rises, Congress and Obama Cut Funding

Funding to update the nation's decades-old flood maps has been cut in half in recent years, even as extreme weather has grown more frequent.
Why the Shareholder Rescue Never Comes

Why the Shareholder Rescue Never Comes

Help Us Tell the Story of the Intern Economy

Help Us Tell the Story of the Intern Economy

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Discussion: Military Lending and Debt

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A Prosecutor, a Wrongful Conviction and a Question of Justice

Jabbar Collins spent 16 years in prison for murder before he won his freedom and a chance to take on the man who put him behind bars. ProPublica examines the career of that prosecutor, Michael Vecchione, the allegations against him, and what strikes many as an inexplicable lack of accountability.

Six Facts Lost in the IRS Scandal

As Congress probes why the IRS flagged Tea Party applications, we offer some context on the rise of political social welfare nonprofits.

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The Prescribers

Never-before-released government prescription records shows that some doctors and other health professionals across the country prescribe large quantities of drugs known to be potentially harmful, disorienting or addictive for their patients. And officials have done little to detect or deter these hazardous prescribing patterns.

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How We Analyzed Medicare’s Drug Data

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Debt Inc.

Payday loans represent only one part of a high-cost lending industry that targets lower income consumers, trapping many in deep debt. When regulators and lawmakers try to crack down, lenders tweak their products to get around the law.

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On Victory Drive, Soldiers Defeated by Debt

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A Prosecutor, a Wrongful Conviction and a Question of Justice

A Prosecutor, a Wrongful Conviction and a Question of Justice

Jabbar Collins spent 16 years in prison for murder before he won his freedom and a chance to take on the man who put him behind bars. ProPublica examines the career of that prosecutor, Michael Vecchione, the allegations against him, and what strikes many as an inexplicable lack of accountability.

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Living Apart

The authors of the 1968 Fair Housing Act wanted to reverse decades of government-fostered segregation. But leaders from both parties failed to effectively enforce the law and integrate housing.

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Feds Turn Up Heat on Westchester

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Dollars for Doctors

ProPublica is tracking the financial ties between doctors and medical companies.

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Pay to Prescribe? Two Dozen Doctors Named in Novartis Kickback Case

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The Story Behind Our Hospital Interactive

The Story Behind Our Hospital Interactive

In a five-day hackathon, ProPublica and PBS Frontline team up to create an interactive story exploring six myths about hospitals and patient safety.

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