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Center for Public Integrity Board of Directors condemns President Trump’s attacks on the press
Thu Aug 16 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Led by The Boston Globe, more than 200 newspapers are publishing editorials condemning President Donald Trump for his hostile rhetoric directed at the news media. The Center for Pu...
Meet the Man Who Filed 1,400 FOI Requests to Prove Data Acquisition Isn’t Terrorism
Thu Aug 16 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
For the last three years Gavin Chait has been fighting — and winning — multiple freedom of information (FOI) cases to unlock data on vacant properties in England and Wales. Here’s ...
Investigating the Supply Chain: Latest Addition to GIJN’s Resource Center
Thu Aug 16 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Exposing “supply chains” — the connections between the products we buy and the circumstances of their creation — has proved to be fertile ground for investigative journalism....
A Free Press Works for All of Us
Thu Aug 16 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
The cause of investigative reporting, a crucial element of our democracy, benefits enormously from our country’s tradition of a free, unfettered press....
Veterans Group Sues to Block VA Shadow Rulers
Thu Aug 16 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
A new lawsuit challenges the legality of a secret Mar-a-Lago troika after ProPublica revealed its influence over the Department of Veterans Affairs....
What’s Your Experience With the Americans With Disabilities Act? We Want to Know.
Wed Aug 15 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
We want to know how the law affects you, whether you’re a person with a disability, caretaker, business owner, architect or contractor....
When Sarah Sanders and the ACLU Teamed Up for Voting Rights
Wed Aug 15 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Although the Trump administration wants to restrict access to the ballot box, its chief spokesperson once sued to overturn a ban on student voting....
State Aid For Journalism: Should Governments Provide Subsidies to News Media?
Tue Aug 14 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
State support for media is not a new concept....
GIJN Launches Portuguese Social Media Channels
Tue Aug 14 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
We’re delighted to announce that GIJN has launched a new initiative: GIJN em Português, in partnership with our member the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji...
Watchdog calls for investigation into Wilbur Ross' financial dealings
Tue Aug 14 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Campaign Legal Center says commerce secretary violated federal law...
Did You Go to a Washington Nationals Game With Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh?
Mon Aug 13 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Trump’s pick is a baseball fan who racked up considerable debt buying season tickets. Help us figure out who went with the nominated judge....
Why India’s Civil Servants Are Disaffected With The 360-Degree Empanelment Process For Top Central Government Posts
Sun Aug 12 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses secretaries of the government of India at an informal meeting in April 2015. That month, the central government introduced the 360-degree app...
The “Discernible Lack Of Transparency” In 360-Degree Empanelment Is “Rather Unfair To The Officer”: Former Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar
Sun Aug 12 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
KM Chandrasekhar served as the cabinet secretary, the highest post in the Indian civil service, for four years from 2007–11. Chandrasekhar is an Indian Administrative Services offi...
No place to run (rebroadcast)
Sat Aug 11 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
In Texas, the foster care system is failing the vulnerable children it’s meant to protect, leaving many without a safe place to live. ...
Deadnamed
Fri Aug 10 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
The way cops in Jacksonville and other jurisdictions investigate the murders of transgender women adds insult to injury and may be delaying justice....
Famed Houston Surgeon Updates Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures
Fri Aug 10 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
ProPublica and the Houston Chronicle reported in May that Dr. O.H. “Bud” Frazier had often failed to disclose his payments from medical device makers in articles he authored. Since...
Amit Shah Omits Liability That Secured Credit For Son’s Business In Electoral Affidavit; Dramatic Increase In Credit Facilities To Son’s Firm In Last Year
Fri Aug 10 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Amit Shah mortgaged two of his properties for his son Jay Shah’s business venture Kusum Finserve LLP, which has recorded dramatic increase in credit facilities in recent years desp...
What Happens When a Pipeline Runs Afoul of Government Rules? Authorities Change the Rules.
Fri Aug 10 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Federal authorities halted work on the massive Mountain Valley Pipeline this month after an appeals court ruled that federal agencies neglected to follow environmental protections....
Election 2016 Gets a Report Card
Thu Aug 09 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
A report out today by the MIT Election Lab finds signs of progress and evidence of protest....
Pelosi is the star of GOP attack ads, worrying Democrats upbeat about midterms
Thu Aug 09 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
While Democrats grow optimistic about their chances of taking control of the House in November, they are increasingly anxious that the presence of their longtime and polarizing lea...