All posts by ProPublica

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  How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos

  States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week’s notice for how many doses they’ll receive from the federal government. The incoming Biden administration is deciding what to do with this dysfunctional system.

  • Posted January 20, 2021
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  Lavish Bonus? Luxury Trip? Health Benefits Brokers Will Have to Disclose What They Receive From the Insurance Industry

  Employers trust brokers to guide them to the best value, but conflicts of interest abound. Tucked into the coronavirus relief bill, a new federal requirement will mandate more transparency.

  • Posted January 8, 2021
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  Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, but Weaker Laws

  Authorities dissuaded some extremists from traveling to Washington, and shared intelligence with Capitol Police, but could not stop the mob that stormed the Capitol, a senior FBI official says.

  • Posted January 8, 2021
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  Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready.

  Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was caught flat-footed.

  • Posted January 8, 2021
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  These Cities Tried to Tackle Disinvestment. Here Are Lessons From What Happened.

  Local governments have made efforts to revive commerce in neglected Black neighborhoods around the country. It hasn’t always worked.

  • Posted January 4, 2021
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  How Dozens of Trump’s Political Appointees Will Stay in Government After Biden Takes Over

  Documents show that officials appointed by Trump who’d otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions in federal agencies.

  • Posted December 8, 2020
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  States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Borders

  Lax states are attracting shoppers and students from stricter neighbors — and sending back COVID-19 cases. The imbalance underscores the lack of a national policy.

  • Posted December 1, 2020
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  ProPublica’s Guide to 2020 Election Laws and Lawsuits

  Regardless of who wins the presidency, courtroom battles seem almost certain. Here’s a layperson’s look at the states and laws that may determine the outcome.

  • Posted November 4, 2020
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  Could Trump’s Success With Cuban American Voters Help Tip Florida His Way?

  Many Cuban Americans oppose steps the White House has taken against Cuba, but they are still backing his hard-line approach.

  • Posted October 28, 2020
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  The Fed Saved the Economy but Is Threatening Trillions of Dollars Worth of Middle-Class Retirement

  The Federal Reserve has bailed out the stock and bond markets and stabilized the economy with its rock-bottom rates — but at the expense of Social Security and pension funds.

  • Posted October 22, 2020