Investigative Reporting on Politics

Cook County Takes Steps to Erase Its Regional Gang Database

by Mick Dumke,

Feb. 20, 2019, 5:38 p.m. CST

How Has the “Crack Cocaine of Gambling” Affected Illinois? The State Hasn’t Bothered to Check.

by Jason Grotto and Sandhya Kambhampati, ProPublica Illinois, and Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ Chicago,

Feb. 20, 2019, 4 a.m. CST

Trump Inauguration Chief Tom Barrack’s “Rules for Success” — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast

by Justin Elliott, ProPublica, and Ilya Marritz, WNYC,

Feb. 20, 2019, 4 a.m. EST

The VA Is Paying for a Top Official’s Cross-Country Commute

by Isaac Arnsdorf,

Feb. 15, 2019, 2:05 p.m. EST

Former Trump Officials Are Supposed to Avoid Lobbying. Except 33 Haven’t.

by Derek Kravitz for ProPublica,

Feb. 14, 2019, 5 a.m. EST

New Evidence Emerges of Possible Wrongdoing by Trump Inaugural Committee

by Justin Elliott, ProPublica, and Ilya Marritz, WNYC,

Feb. 8, 2019, 2 p.m. EST

The Curious Case of a Kentucky Cybersecurity Contract

by Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, and Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader,

Feb. 1, 2019, 12:30 p.m. EST

A Power Grab in Kentucky Sparks a Revolt

by Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, and Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader,

Jan. 31, 2019, 9 a.m. EST

A Onetime Rising Democratic Star Faces Questions About Voter Privacy

by Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, and Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader,

Jan. 28, 2019, 12 p.m. EST

How Illinois Bet on Video Gambling and Lost

by Jason Grotto and Sandhya Kambhampati, ProPublica, and Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ Chicago,

Jan. 16, 2019, 4 a.m. CST

Will Pelosi Open the Floor to Bipartisan Ideas?

by Derek Willis,

Jan. 2, 2019, 5 a.m. EST

What We Learned From Collecting 100,000 Targeted Facebook Ads

by Jeremy B. Merrill,

Dec. 26, 2018, 12:39 p.m. EST

Updated: The Hidden Money Funding the Midterms

by Derek Willis, ProPublica, and Maggie Severns, Politico,

Dec. 21, 2018, 12 p.m. EST

VA Was “Taken Advantage Of” by Paying Billions in Fees, Secretary Says

by Isaac Arnsdorf,

Dec. 19, 2018, 8:14 p.m. EST

In Louisiana, More Than a Third of Ex-Lawmakers Continue to Try to Influence Their Old Colleagues

by Andrea Gallo, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate,

Dec. 19, 2018, 5 a.m. EST

The Laquan McDonald Shooting Keeps Exposing Critical Flaws in Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act

by Mick Dumke,

Dec. 19, 2018, 4 a.m. CST

Elkhart’s Mayor Says He Won’t Run for Re-election, Amid Revelations of Misconduct in the Police Ranks

by Christian Sheckler, South Bend Tribune, and Ken Armstrong, ProPublica,

Dec. 18, 2018, 6:34 p.m. EST

What Chicago Voters Can Look Forward to in a Very Crowded Mayoral Election

by Lakeidra Chavis,

Dec. 7, 2018, 4 a.m. CST

How to Get Your Lawmakers to Listen

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Nov. 28, 2018, 11 a.m. EST

Capitol Words

by Matthew Gerring, ProPublica, and George Bixby, Will Horning, Jeiran Jahani, Rick Mangi, Dmitri Rappaport, and Albert Toledo, Chartbeat,

Nov. 21, 2018, 8:11 a.m. EST

Why the Perfect Red-State Democrat Lost

by Alec MacGillis,

Nov. 16, 2018, 6 a.m. EST

The Election Is Over. And Now the Next Elections Begin.

by Mick Dumke,

Nov. 8, 2018, 2:29 p.m. CST

Aging Machines, Crowds, Humidity: Problems at the Polls Were Mundane but Widespread

by Ian MacDougall, Jessica Huseman, and Isaac Arnsdorf,

Nov. 7, 2018, 6:04 p.m. EST

How North Carolina’s Early Voting Changes Affect Voters

by Ken Schwencke, ProPublica, and Tyler Dukes, WRAL News,

Nov. 1, 2018, 11:57 a.m. EDT

Last-Minute Tips for Figuring Out Your Ballot and Making Sure You Can Vote

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Oct. 31, 2018, 2:08 p.m. EDT

The Informed Voter’s Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts

by Ally J. Levine,

Oct. 30, 2018, 2:16 p.m. EDT

Democratic Mailer in Texas Referred to Attorney General’s Office

by Blake Paterson,

Oct. 23, 2018, 4:11 p.m. EDT

How to “Follow the Money” When It Comes to Political Campaigns

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Oct. 19, 2018, 1 p.m. EDT

In Illinois Governor’s Race, Rauner and Pritzker See a Clear Need to Promise Transparency

by Mick Dumke,

Oct. 18, 2018, 4 a.m. CDT

Pump and Trump

by Heather Vogell, ProPublica, with Andrea Bernstein and Meg Cramer, WNYC, and Peter Elkind, ProPublica,

Oct. 17, 2018, 4 a.m. EDT

Arrest Throws Texas Voter Registration Dispute Into Further Confusion

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Oct. 11, 2018, 12:41 p.m. EDT

Citizens Count on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act but Keep Getting Shut Out

by Mick Dumke,

Oct. 11, 2018, 5 a.m. CDT

Let Us Know About Voting Problems During the Midterm Elections

by ProPublica,

Oct. 9, 2018, 10:03 a.m. EDT

Election Experts: We Need You

by Jessica Huseman,

Oct. 9, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

4 Questions to Ask When Comparing Midterm Candidates

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Oct. 8, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

The Cost of the Office? Trump’s Billion-Dollar Loss — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra

by ProPublica,

Oct. 5, 2018, 2:13 p.m. EDT

How Much Money Is Being Spent in the Illinois Governor’s Race?

by ProPublica,

Oct. 4, 2018, 12:03 p.m. CDT

How Effective Is Your Representative?

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Sept. 27, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

Elliott Broidy’s All-Access Pass — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast

by Eric Umansky,

Sept. 26, 2018, 4 a.m. EDT

Bipartisan Furor as North Carolina Election Law Shrinks Early Voting Locations by Almost 20 Percent

by Blake Paterson,

Sept. 24, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

What’s in a Resume? A Lot, When It Comes to Trump Staffers

by Derek Kravitz,

Sept. 21, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

New in Trump Town: Staffer Resumes

by Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw and Claire Perlman,

Sept. 21, 2018, 4:59 a.m. EDT

Voting in America Is WILD. Here’s How to Plan Ahead.

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Sept. 20, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

Congress Passes Measure to Protect Board that Monitors Nuclear Safety

by Rebecca Moss, Santa Fe New Mexican,

Sept. 18, 2018, 10 p.m. EDT

The Election DataBot: Now Even Easier

by Derek Willis and Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee,

Sept. 18, 2018, 1:32 p.m. EDT

Agency Takes Back Instructions to Residents in Brooklyn Housing Project to Stay Home on Primary Day

by Blake Paterson,

Sept. 13, 2018, 6:17 p.m. EDT

ProPublica’s User’s Guide to Democracy: Political Advertising

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Sept. 13, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT

Shedding Some Light on Dark Money Political Donors

by Derek Willis,

Sept. 12, 2018, 6 a.m. EDT

Note to the Next Mayor: Chicago Is a City of the World, But We Want the Neighborhoods Fixed, Too

by Mick Dumke,

Sept. 12, 2018, 4 a.m. CDT

New Mexico Senators Speak Out Over Order They Say Would Hamper Nuclear Safety Board

by Rebecca Moss, Santa Fe New Mexican,

Aug. 31, 2018, 5 a.m. EDT