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Author Archives: ProPublica

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This storm-battered town voted for Trump. He has vowed to overturn the law that could fix its homes.

by ProPublica January 18, 2025January 18, 2025

Donald Trump has said he will overturn a law that helps communities better weather the effects of climate change. If he follows through, he’ll be reversing an initiative that has disproportionately benefited areas that make up his base.

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Trump Media quietly enters deal with a Louisiana donor who could benefit from a second Trump administration

by ProPublica July 30, 2024September 15, 2024
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This Louisiana town runs largely on traffic fines. If you fight your ticket, the mayor is your judge.

Fox 8 News by ProPublica and WVUE Fox 8 News November 17, 2023May 15, 2024
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They tried to expose Louisiana judges who had systematically ignored prisoners’ petitions. No one listened.

by ProPublica November 4, 2023December 18, 2023
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She says doctors ignored her concerns about her pregnancy. For many Black women, it’s a familiar story.

by ProPublica December 28, 2022August 10, 2023
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The ‘Death Penalty’ of child welfare: In six months or less, some parents lose their kids forever

by ProPublica December 21, 2022August 10, 2023
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Developers found graves in the Virginia woods. Authorities then helped erase the historic Black cemetery.

by ProPublica December 19, 2022August 10, 2023
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A fifth of American adults struggle to read. Why are we failing to teach them?

by ProPublica December 14, 2022August 10, 2023
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St. Louis Can Banish People From Entire Neighborhoods. Police Can Arrest Them if They Come Back.

by ProPublica December 1, 2022August 10, 2023
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Pascagoula gets $500K for air monitoring after report reveals elevated cancer risk

by ProPublica November 29, 2022August 10, 2023
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