This @oaklandside.org article on one of our city councilors' alleged neglect of his pet pony is ... really, really something. oaklandside.org/2026/05/21/k...

Alex Garland's "Civil War" is not only a spectacular journalism movie; it's one of the best, most profound films of this decade.

1/ Happy International Workers' Day to all our fellow workers and unions! ✊ ICYMI, our bargaining unit exercised our collective power to walk out on a one-day strike last month, as we fight for a fair contract.

We found that 12 of the 46 federal judges who have already made rulings in coastal damage lawsuits had investments in or business connections to petrochemical companies that were defendants in the cases. www.typeinvestigations.org/investigatio...

A decade ago, one Maryland county bet big on school bus cameras to stop illegal passing. $92 million and 375,000 tickets later, they have nothing significant to show for it. Meanwhile, the company is setting up shop across America. My latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

BusPatrol says its technology helps curb dangerous driving at no cost to cities. Public records from across the US often tell a different story. @byardduncan.bsky.social reports in partnership with @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

I spent the past year digging into America's largest provider of AI-powered school bus cameras. I found some pretty wild stuff. New from @bloomberg.com with support from @typeinvestigations.org:

“Public records Businessweek obtained show that, because of their contracts with BusPatrol, many local agencies have spent years effectively acting as revenue generators for a for-profit company, ticketing thousands of drivers and sending most of the funds back to BusPatrol.”

NEW INVESTIGATION for @bloomberg.com! I spent a year investigating America's largest provider of AI-powered school bus cameras. The company says its tech protects kids. The truth is murkier. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

NEW: As Oregon weighs an $870M investment to rebuild the Portland Trail Blazers’ arena, emails reveal that new owner Tom Dundon was directly involved in practices the state’s attorney general described in a 2020 news release as “predatory and harmful.” With @opb.org

In 2024, ProPublica published several stories on subprime auto lenders. This chart shows how high subprime interest rates were from both Santander and Exeter (really zoom in on the y-axis!) www.propublica.org/article/exet...

ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting published this story today on the Portland Trail Blazers owner's role at Santander, which the state of Oregon has accused of predatory lending. It reminded me of a chart (next post) from a story a few years ago ... www.propublica.org/article/tom-...

This verdict seemed very likely the moment that TikTok and Snap settled rather than go to trial. A landmark moment for Big Tech www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/t...

A major subprime auto lender cut away guardrails for borrowers. They got loans they "almost certainly" could never pay back. New reporting from @propublica.org and @opb.org shows the extent to which @trailblazers.bsky.social's owner was involved. www.propublica.org/article/tom-...

Radio journalism people: I'm looking for a tape syncer in Madison, Wisconsin. Know anyone? Hit me up.

1/ READY TO STRIKE: More than 80% of our members signed a pledge saying we are prepared to strike unless @propublica.org agrees to a fair contract. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/the-...

ICYMI: In the midst of a Millennial midlife crisis, I set out to break the Guinness World Record for the longest toss of a rubber chicken. And I wrote about it for @slate.com: slate.com/life/2026/01...

After slashing foreign aid, Trump officials celebrated with cake. We went to some of the world’s largest refugee camps and saw firsthand the devastation caused by those cuts. Head to Reddit to ask us anything about our reporting on Thurs., Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. ET:

Thanks for the love, @longreads.com!

My latest for Slate: After one of the shittiest years on record, I set about to break the world record for longest toss of a rubber chicken. Here's how it went.

I was having a midlife crisis. The cure cost me $7. slate.trib.al/dClpwvF

In the midst of one of the shittiest years on record, I set off on a strange mission: To break the Guinness World Record for longest rubber chicken toss. Did I succeed? Fail? Or was it actually about the friends I made along the way? @slate.com: slate.com/life/2026/01...

big day for hoops podcasters trying to have serious dialogue about this betting scandal, then cutting to fanduel ads every 20 mins

Journalism question: Does anyone here have a good lead on a Turkish translator? I will pay!

Whoa. Looks like Exeter Finance, the subprime auto lender I investigated with @ryangabrielson.bsky.social for @propublica.org, is under investigation by 42 state AGs. www.propublica.org/article/tom-...

shoutout to all the investigative editors debating whether, given recent developments, to hold that big blockbuster exposé on forever chemicals

"What we’re seeing is a wholesale abandonment of consumer protection, leaving people to fend for themselves when credit card companies, banks, payday lenders and payment apps violate the law." CFPB Probes of Big Tech and Finance Frozen Under Trump

What happens when America's consumer watchdog walks away from cases it was pursuing? My @propublica.org colleagues want to hear from people on the ground. www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...

What happens when America's consumer watchdog walks away from cases it was pursuing? My @propublica.org colleagues want to hear from people on the ground. www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...

Great scoop from @propublica.org's Jake Pearson: The Trump admin’s new hands-off approach to enforcement at the CFPB extends far beyond all the dismissed cases the public knows about. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

📣 D.C., our truck is back. Today at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, fired workers were given just 15 minutes to pack up their desks. As always, we're here to listen and meet people where they are. 👉 Reach out at propublica.org/tips or on Signal at 917-512-0201.

Hello #federalemployees. @propublica.org wants to hear your stories.

📣 THE TRUCK IS BACK! 📣 And this time, we're hoping to hear from people who've worked for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

A list of ProPublica reporters, what they're covering, and how to get in touch via Signal. There are reporters covering USAID, DOGE, State, NIH, CDC, FDA, DOJ, EPA, DOD, DHS, FAA, Medicaid, abortion, HUD, DOT, veterans and ED. www.propublica.org/article/seco...

My brilliant @propublica.org colleagues would love to hear from federal workers. And we'll do what it takes to meet them where they are.

Some of the data used by Cambridge Analytica highlighted consumers’ most personal information, like: • If they owned cats • Whether they were dieting • If they were recently divorced • Their political opinions

Remember Cambridge Analytica?? @propublica.org projects.propublica.org/gun-owners-c...

Absolutely love this. www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

Honored to be included alongside Corey G. Johnson in @hcrichardson.bsky.social's newsletter yesterday. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1... Thanks for the recognition of our work!

Who what when where why not be our Valentine? Send these to someone you’re headline over heels for. 💌

Among the data used by Cambridge Analytica to profile gun owners in the database: income, debt, religious affiliation, whether they liked the paintings of Thomas Kinkade and whether the underwear women had purchased was plus size or petite. By Corey G. Johnson & @byardduncan.bsky.social

People who experienced homeless encampment sweeps in Washington state and Tennessee wrote about the impact it had on their lives. Our team @propublica.org added these to our page featuring stories from people across the country: projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...

New w/ Corey G. Johnson for @propublica.org: We reached out to 6k ppl whose private info was harvested by the gun industry for political gain. They represented a wide range of viewpoints. But one thing united dozens who spoke to us: They weren't happy about it. www.propublica.org/article/guns...

Things are going great here in Oakland, thank you very much. oaklandside.org/2025/01/17/o...

Friendly reminder that @propublica.org is hiring an Executive Producer, Audio. If you've got questions or are thinking of applying, hit me up! Email address in bio. boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

got a parking ticket while donating blood yesterday.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. spent years pitching cities on a an underground transportation system. Proposals in Illinois and Calif. fizzled after officials and the public scrutinized the details and sought environmental reviews. Then he went to Las Vegas. www.propublica.org/article/elon...

A tale of two United Healths: The co's CEO in NYT today: "No one would design a system like the one we have." Also today: @propublica.org's @anniewaldman.bsky.social explains how United strategically limited access to critical treatment for kids with autism. www.propublica.org/article/unit...

New vid from from @propublica.org's Corey Johnson: At least 10 gun industry businesses secretly handed over customers’ names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcjW...

Say hi to @byardduncan.bsky.social! 👋 Byard, @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social and @mrsimon22.bsky.social reported on how the "We Buy Ugly Houses" company trained its nearly 1,150 franchisees to zero in on homeowners’ desperation: