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:

Get to know @byardduncan.bsky.social and his work for @propublica.org, like this investigation into one of the nation's biggest auto lenders:

Hello, Bluesky! My name is Byard Duncan. I'm an engagement reporter at @propublica.org, covering consumer protection issues. Here's where you can read my work: www.propublica.org/people/byard... Off we go.