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DOJ Abandons Effort to Address Phoenixs Treatment of Homeless People Fri, May 23rd at 7:30 pm
**DOJ Abandons Phoenix Police Investigation, Raising Concerns for Homeless Rights** The Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed its investigation into the Phoenix Police Department, retracting findings of constitutional violations against ...

Corruption Calendar Week 18: Trumps Independent Agency Power Grab Fri, May 23rd at 3:42 pm
Read the original newsletter on RDP’s Substack.Welcome to week eighteen of the Revolving Door Projects Corruption Calendar, where we highlight examples of corporate corruption shaping the Trump administrations ...

Canyon, Bianchi, Scott & Co: Investigation Uncovers Forced Labor in Taiwan for High-End Bicycle Brands Fri, May 23rd at 11:24 am
The bicycle industry is booming.But how are the bikes that help reduce traffic and protect the climate actually made?

The Invasion Invention: The Far Rights Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy Fri, May 23rd at 9:00 am
Trump Allies Push Fringe Legal Theory to Justify Anti-Immigration Measures **Washington D.C.** - A controversial legal theory, championed by former Trump advisors, is gaining traction as a potential justification ...

More Than a Dozen U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before Trumps Tariffs Sent the Market Plunging Thu, May 22nd at 10:00 am
Government Officials' Stock Trades Raise Ethics Concerns Amidst Trump-Era Tariffs A recent investigation by ProPublica reveals a pattern of well-timed stock trades by high-ranking government officials and congressional aides during ...

Help Us Report on Sexual Assault and Misconduct by the Chicago Police Department Thu, May 22nd at 9:05 am
**Chicago Police Sexual Misconduct Investigation Seeks Public Input** A joint investigation by the Invisible Institute and ProPublica is examining allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Chicago police officers.Reporters ...

Chicago Police Dismissed a Recruits Claims That a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He was Accused Again and Again. Thu, May 22nd at 9:00 am
Chicago Police Department Under Scrutiny: Pattern of Sexual Misconduct Allegations A new investigation by the Invisible Institute and ProPublica, in partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, reveals a disturbing ...

Prescient Warnings About Helene Didnt Reach People in Harms Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane. Wed, May 21st at 6:30 pm
Hurricane Helene: Lessons Unlearned in North Carolina's Inland Communities **ProPublica's investigation reveals critical shortcomings in North Carolina's preparedness for inland flooding and landslides, highlighting the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene ...

RDP Work Round Up: Memorial Day Edition Wed, May 21st at 2:34 pm
This article was originally published on our Substack.Read it here.Its been a while since weve had a work round up edition of this newsletter.

A 700% APR Lending Business Tied to Dr. Phils Son Is Dividing an Alaska Tribe Wed, May 21st at 12:00 pm
Dr.Phil's Son Linked to High-Interest Lending, Sparking Controversy **Anchorage, AK** - A recent investigation by ProPublica and the Anchorage Daily News has revealed that Jay McGraw, son of television ...

The Forgotten Invention: Why Solar Energy Took 180 Years to Succeed Wed, May 21st at 7:57 am
Solar energy could have changed the world long ago.The technology was discovered in the 19th century but it took almost two centuries to become widely used.

A Teacher Dragged a 6-Year-Old With Autism by His Ankle. Federal Civil Rights Officials Might Not Do Anything. Tue, May 20th at 9:00 am
Illinois School for Students with Disabilities Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Allegations of Abuse and Lack of Oversight **Jacksonville, IL** - The Garrison School, part of the Four Rivers Special Education ...

We Already Run the Post Office Like a Business Mon, May 19th at 7:25 pm
The U.S.Postal Service loses money because of stifling rules and a mandate to serve the entire country.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs Mon, May 19th at 5:15 pm
**Sean Duffy's Stock Sales Raise Questions Amid Trump Tariff Plans** ProPublica reports that former Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sold stock in numerous companies just days before President Trump announced reciprocal ...

Helenes Unheard Warnings Mon, May 19th at 9:00 am
Hurricane Helene's Fury: A North Carolina Community Devastated Hurricane Helene, a powerful storm, unleashed its fury on Yancey County, North Carolina, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak in its ...

The GOP Is Destroying Justice to Embolden Trumps Lawlessness Fri, May 16th at 4:04 pm
Attacks on judges from Republican members of Congress represent the subjugation of two branches of government under the president.This article was originally published byThe American Prospect.Since returning to ...

Trump Appointees Are Hijacking the Patent System Fri, May 16th at 3:34 pm
Cronyism is threatening American innovation.This article was originally published byThe American Prospect.Four hundred and eighty-sixthats thenumberof patents attributed to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whos now the chief overseer ...

Corruption Calendar Week 17: A Great Gesture Of Corruption Fri, May 16th at 3:22 pm
Welcome to week seventeen of the Revolving Door Projects Corruption Calendar, where we highlight examples of corporate corruption shaping the Trump administrations agenda and their material impact on everyday people....

ProPublica Selects 13 Journalists for Investigative Editor Training Fri, May 16th at 12:00 pm
ProPublica Announces 2025 Investigative Editor Training Program Cohort **New York, NY** - ProPublica, the non-profit investigative newsroom, has unveiled the journalists selected for its 2025 Investigative Editor Training Program.This initiative, launched ...

Trump Asked EPA Employees to Snitch on Colleagues Working on DEI Initiatives. They Declined. Fri, May 16th at 11:00 am
EPA Employees Defy Trump's DEI Crackdown, ProPublica Investigation Reveals **Washington, D.C.** - A ProPublica investigation has revealed that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees largely ignored a request from the ...