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@Propublica.org journalist in Detroit, exploring Michigan and the Midwest Author: "The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy” Teacher: Alma College MFA program in creative writing www.annaclark.net
Scoop: The Pentagon barred press photographers from briefings on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran after they published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that his staff deemed "unflattering."
Just out @propublica.org: How did the Pentagon make the horrible mistake that left more than 150 school children dead? Perhaps because it cancelled an effort to limit such harm in favor of Hegseth’s lust for “lethality.”
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Look at these charts. TransUnion and Experian, two of the three major credit bureaus, have started dismissing a larger share of consumer complaints without help. The timing coincides with the Trump administration’s dismantling of the CFPB. www.propublica.org/article/cred... @joeljacobs.bsky.social
"The Wall Street Journal found that the Department of Homeland Security, created in 2002 to protect Americans, has turned its force against citizens."
"Jackson newspaper settles $25M defamation lawsuit. What can be learned?" wyofile.com/jackson-news...
Updated, at @detroitnews.com :
"Union City — Four people were killed and 12 others injured when tornadoes ripped through southwest Michigan Friday, the state's deadliest outbreak of violent weather this century."
SCOOP: U.S. Sen. Jon Husted can't leave D.C. to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the "Iran war," the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return to the state to attend a fundraiser.
@ohiocapitaljournal.com
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Oh dang! I'm glad you're okay too.
And no, I didn't know about the road closure. But that sounds smart.
Oh dang! I'm glad you're ok too.
And no, I didn't know about the closing. But that sounds smart.
It looks terrifying!
I was driving right into this. There was a tornado alert, and sudden rain/hail. With farmland all around it, it took a while to find a place to retreat into.
Scary! Thank you, gas station at 131 and Marcellus, outside Three Rivers.
NEW: ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.
One thing I learned from reporting on fluoride is that, while rare, tooth decay can lead to death.
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NEWS: Kristi Noem misled Congress yesterday.
She said that Corey Lewandowski isn't playing a role in DHS contracts.
That's not true.
(N.B. She's testifying today in front of the House. Someone might ask her about this.)
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
ProPublica has sued the U.S. Department of Education
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
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Federal Judge John Coughenour says he’s received dozens, if not hundreds, of death threats after he ruled against the Trump administration. cbsn.ws/3N73lPr
This is such a cool program.
"The five-day, all-expenses-paid boot camp will be held May 31 to June 4, 2026, in New York, with remote sessions via Google Meet throughout the year."
Appalling. One doctor “sent Mr. Epstein’s sexual partners elsewhere for gonorrhea treatment so that when their cases were reported to public health authorities, they wouldn’t be tied to Mr. Epstein. Some doctors also shared patients’ private health information with him”
I largely agree with the spirit of this thread. But the idea that local and regional newsrooms are training grounds, rather than a place where real work rooting out everyday corruption takes place, is (imho) a *huge* part of how we got here
College students in Michigan who are into journalism: We want to give you $$$.
Apply for the SPJ-Detroit scholarship!
Know someone who is a great fit for this? Let them know!
We want to boost up the next generation of journalists.
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I'm thrilled to say Plastic Inc is out today, shifting the lens on plastic from where it ends up to where it comes from — the fossil fuel industry. "Deeply researched, sharply written & totally compelling," says @elizkolbert.bsky.social "Breath-taking & revelatory"—
@christopherleonard.bsky.social
NEW from ProPublica:
Guards at Trump's family detention camp are grabbing kids' writing, artwork, and crayons.
They've even taken one kid's drawing of Bratz dolls.
www.propublica.org/article/dill...
by @mckenziefunk.com and @micarosenberg.bsky.social
There’s the story of the lightning strike.
And then, there’s what happens after.
A letter from Auntie Anna:
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There’s the story of the lightning strike.
And then, there’s what happens after.
A letter from Auntie Anna:
www.spotfund.com/story/add00e...
A Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach Them?
(Published Dec. 2022)
So thrilled to join the staff of ProPublica. Please reach out if you know about an important story involving the Department of Justice or the FBI. www.propublica.org/atpropublica...
Our award-winning research team at @propublica.org is growing! Ideally you'll have years of experience in investigative journalism, but we're open to candidates with deep government or academic research and management skills:
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SCOOP: Less than 1 month before Trump came out against a new bridge connecting Michigan with Canada, the billionaire owner of an existing bridge donated $1M to the Trump-backed super PAC, MAGA Inc.
with @matinastevis.bsky.social
So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
