Charles Ornstein
@charlesornstein.bsky.social
Managing editor/local at ProPublica, past prez of AHCJ, Detroit Lions fan. Email: charles.ornstein@propublica.org. Posts are my own.
Probation officers pause in-person visits and home searches for offenders facing an arrest warrant. That reduced supervision can last for months — in one case it was over a year. Six mothers died during this gap, WPLN and ProPublica found. www.propublica.org/article/tenn...
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Probation officers pause in-person visits and home searches for offenders facing an arrest warrant. That reduced supervision can last for months — in one case it was over a year. Six mothers died during this gap, WPLN and ProPublica found. www.propublica.org/article/tenn...
The U.S. is on track to have the fewest foreign food inspections since 2011, except during the Covid pandemic. 65% of the staff in the FDA divisions responsible for coordinating travel and budgets left or were fired in the name of government efficiency. www.propublica.org/article/fore...
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The U.S. is on track to have the fewest foreign food inspections since 2011, except during the Covid pandemic. 65% of the staff in the FDA divisions responsible for coordinating travel and budgets left or were fired in the name of government efficiency. www.propublica.org/article/fore...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The signs of Charleston, SC, as seen on a visit with ProPublica’s South team.
October 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The signs of Charleston, SC, as seen on a visit with ProPublica’s South team.
Wowser this.
September 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Wowser this.
Specifically, these takeaways: www.propublica.org/article/tyle...
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Specifically, these takeaways: www.propublica.org/article/tyle...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Highmark refused to pay for the emergency medical treatment for the colon infection. In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.
September 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Highmark refused to pay for the emergency medical treatment for the colon infection. In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.
The top theee stories on @propublica.org ‘s website right now are 😳!
August 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The top theee stories on @propublica.org ‘s website right now are 😳!
This paragraph is haunting.
How DOGE Left Mohammad Halimi’s Life in Tatters www.propublica.org/article/doge...
How DOGE Left Mohammad Halimi’s Life in Tatters www.propublica.org/article/doge...
August 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This paragraph is haunting.
How DOGE Left Mohammad Halimi’s Life in Tatters www.propublica.org/article/doge...
How DOGE Left Mohammad Halimi’s Life in Tatters www.propublica.org/article/doge...
Who owns @propublica.org?
Spoiler: No one.
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Spoiler: No one.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Who owns @propublica.org?
Spoiler: No one.
Consider a donation if you are able: give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
Spoiler: No one.
Consider a donation if you are able: give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
My @propublica.org colleagues @nicolefoy.bsky.social and @mckenziefunk.com examined dozens of videos of ICE officers smashing car windows. Here’s what they saw. projects.propublica.org/trump-ice-sm...
July 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My @propublica.org colleagues @nicolefoy.bsky.social and @mckenziefunk.com examined dozens of videos of ICE officers smashing car windows. Here’s what they saw. projects.propublica.org/trump-ice-sm...
Beagle days of summer. 🐶 ❤️
July 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Beagle days of summer. 🐶 ❤️
I took quite the photo at the local Fourth of July parade. A man dressed as President Trump waves a Trump 2028 flag as a lady gives him a thumbs down.
July 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I took quite the photo at the local Fourth of July parade. A man dressed as President Trump waves a Trump 2028 flag as a lady gives him a thumbs down.
Great to see @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @beckyvevea.bsky.social on @wgntv.com to talk about our joint @propublica.org & @chalkbeat.org investigation into Chicago's failure to address its costly tiny schools. wgntv.com/chicago-educ...
June 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Great to see @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @beckyvevea.bsky.social on @wgntv.com to talk about our joint @propublica.org & @chalkbeat.org investigation into Chicago's failure to address its costly tiny schools. wgntv.com/chicago-educ...
Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/o...
June 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/o...
Great to see @propublica.org partner stories on front pages in Alaska and Illinois:
AK: www.propublica.org/article/mint... (w/ @adn.com )
IL: www.propublica.org/article/chic... (w/ @invisible.institute @suntimes.bsky.social)
AK: www.propublica.org/article/mint... (w/ @adn.com )
IL: www.propublica.org/article/chic... (w/ @invisible.institute @suntimes.bsky.social)
May 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Great to see @propublica.org partner stories on front pages in Alaska and Illinois:
AK: www.propublica.org/article/mint... (w/ @adn.com )
IL: www.propublica.org/article/chic... (w/ @invisible.institute @suntimes.bsky.social)
AK: www.propublica.org/article/mint... (w/ @adn.com )
IL: www.propublica.org/article/chic... (w/ @invisible.institute @suntimes.bsky.social)
So proud of this work and this team! www.propublica.org/article/prop... @anniewaldman.bsky.social @maxblau.bsky.social @deldeib.bsky.social @mayatmiller.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
So proud of this work and this team! www.propublica.org/article/prop... @anniewaldman.bsky.social @maxblau.bsky.social @deldeib.bsky.social @mayatmiller.bsky.social
ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service www.propublica.org/article/prop...
May 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service www.propublica.org/article/prop...
Thank you to @oregonian.com for featuring our story on Nike on today’s front page.
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike...
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike...
April 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you to @oregonian.com for featuring our story on Nike on today’s front page.
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike...
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike...
This payroll ledger of a Cambodian baby clothing factory undermines what Nike has said about what its suppliers pay their workers. Read this story!
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike... @robwdavis.bsky.social @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike... @robwdavis.bsky.social @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This payroll ledger of a Cambodian baby clothing factory undermines what Nike has said about what its suppliers pay their workers. Read this story!
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike... @robwdavis.bsky.social @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical www.propublica.org/article/nike... @robwdavis.bsky.social @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
Love is…letting another dog sleep with their feet on your face. 🐶 ❤️
April 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Love is…letting another dog sleep with their feet on your face. 🐶 ❤️
So much great and urgent reporting on @propublica.org homepage. Check it out: propublica.org
April 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
So much great and urgent reporting on @propublica.org homepage. Check it out: propublica.org