Robin Sparkman
@robinsparkman.bsky.social
ProPublica publisher, ex-StoryCorps CEO, ex-EIC American Lawyer. Mom, foodie and aspiring yogi.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The good news here is that you could not pick a worst candidate to bully than @propublica.org. These are rock-solid, bone-deep ethical journalists with the legal and financial backing to stand firm, no matter what.
That said: SUPPORT THEM! DONATE!
That said: SUPPORT THEM! DONATE!
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The biggest landlord in the US will stop using rent-setting algorithms that critics say can result in price-fixing.
Greystar settled after federal prosecutors sued it, other landlords and the software’s maker.
We first wrote about the practice in 2022.
www.propublica.org/article/grey...
Greystar settled after federal prosecutors sued it, other landlords and the software’s maker.
We first wrote about the practice in 2022.
www.propublica.org/article/grey...
America’s Largest Landlord to Stop Using RealPage Rent-Setting Software, Makes Deal With DOJ
Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using “anti-competitive” algorithms to suggest rents. ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The biggest landlord in the US will stop using rent-setting algorithms that critics say can result in price-fixing.
Greystar settled after federal prosecutors sued it, other landlords and the software’s maker.
We first wrote about the practice in 2022.
www.propublica.org/article/grey...
Greystar settled after federal prosecutors sued it, other landlords and the software’s maker.
We first wrote about the practice in 2022.
www.propublica.org/article/grey...
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In the final weeks of 2022 the agency barred a Sun Pharma factory from shipping its drugs to the U.S. Even then, regulators immediately excluded more than a dozen medications from the ban. Those drugs kept flowing to US consumers. @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
A Giant Indian Drugmaker Failed to Fix Safety Breaches. The FDA Let It Off the Hook Again and Again.
Documents obtained by ProPublica offer a rare glimpse into discussions between the global drugmaker Sun Pharma and the FDA, exposing how the agency tolerated substandard manufacturing for years.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In the final weeks of 2022 the agency barred a Sun Pharma factory from shipping its drugs to the U.S. Even then, regulators immediately excluded more than a dozen medications from the ban. Those drugs kept flowing to US consumers. @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
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THREAD: We recently heard that the Trump administration was leaning on the government of Gambia to help Elon Musk. For weeks, our team made phone calls, wrote letters and knocked on folks’ doors to try to confirm it. But we were stuck.
So our reporters got on a plane to Banjul. 1/
So our reporters got on a plane to Banjul. 1/
May 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
THREAD: We recently heard that the Trump administration was leaning on the government of Gambia to help Elon Musk. For weeks, our team made phone calls, wrote letters and knocked on folks’ doors to try to confirm it. But we were stuck.
So our reporters got on a plane to Banjul. 1/
So our reporters got on a plane to Banjul. 1/
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In one email to Veterans Affairs HQ, doctors in PA said a hiring freeze was causing “severe and immediate impacts” and that more than 1,000 veterans would lose access to treatment for cancer, kidney disease and traumatic brain injuries. @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care, Including To “Life-Saving Cancer Trials”
Despite a congressional mandate to expand care for veterans, internal Veterans Affairs messages obtained by ProPublica paint a stark portrait of how chaotic cost cutting has already imperiled tests of...
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May 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In one email to Veterans Affairs HQ, doctors in PA said a hiring freeze was causing “severe and immediate impacts” and that more than 1,000 veterans would lose access to treatment for cancer, kidney disease and traumatic brain injuries. @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Dept. of Labor leadership is warning staff against speaking with journalists, regardless of what info is discussed.
That's not going to stop my @propublica.org colleagues from listening.
Here's how to reach them:
www.propublica.org/tips/
That's not going to stop my @propublica.org colleagues from listening.
Here's how to reach them:
www.propublica.org/tips/
April 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Dept. of Labor leadership is warning staff against speaking with journalists, regardless of what info is discussed.
That's not going to stop my @propublica.org colleagues from listening.
Here's how to reach them:
www.propublica.org/tips/
That's not going to stop my @propublica.org colleagues from listening.
Here's how to reach them:
www.propublica.org/tips/
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NEW: The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Federal Investigators Were Preparing Two Texas Housing Discrimination Cases — Until Trump Took Over
The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey,…
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March 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NEW: The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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ICE Ramps Up Warrantless, Legally Dubious Arrests, by @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
Under Pressure From Trump, ICE Is Pushing Legal Boundaries
Confrontations with judges are grabbing attention, but more quietly a pattern of questionable arrests shows the extent to which the administration is willing to test norms and laws.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ICE Ramps Up Warrantless, Legally Dubious Arrests, by @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
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This was the biggest shift in mindset when I came to ProPublica and I'm grateful for it: "The decision to measure success by impact — not clicks, pageviews, ad sales, subscriptions or any other metric — is ProPublica’s other major contribution to nonprofit journalism" www.poynter.org/business-wor...
ProPublica didn’t just prove nonprofit journalism could work — it changed how investigative reporting is measured - Poynter
Launched in 2008, ProPublica pioneered a sustainable nonprofit newsroom model, proving that impact — not clicks — could drive funding for journalism
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March 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This was the biggest shift in mindset when I came to ProPublica and I'm grateful for it: "The decision to measure success by impact — not clicks, pageviews, ad sales, subscriptions or any other metric — is ProPublica’s other major contribution to nonprofit journalism" www.poynter.org/business-wor...
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An easygoing DJ led a dual life as an online propagandist for white supremacist hate and, prosecutors say, inspired followers to kill LGBTQ+ people and people of color. @propublica.org @frontlinepbs.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/matt...
A “Goofy” DJ’s Secret Life at the Center of an Online Terrorism Network
To friends, Matthew Allison was a likeable part of Boise, Idaho’s electronic music scene. But behind his computer screen, authorities say, he helped lead the Terrorgram Collective, an online network t...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
An easygoing DJ led a dual life as an online propagandist for white supremacist hate and, prosecutors say, inspired followers to kill LGBTQ+ people and people of color. @propublica.org @frontlinepbs.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/matt...
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@propublica.org is looking to hire a reporter for our joint investigative unit with @texastribune.org
Get all the details, including salary range, and apply here 👇👇
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Reporter, ProPublica-Texas Tribune Initiative
Austin, Texas, United States; Regions
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March 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚨 JOURNALISM JOB ALERT 🚨
@propublica.org is looking to hire a reporter for our joint investigative unit with @texastribune.org
Get all the details, including salary range, and apply here 👇👇
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
@propublica.org is looking to hire a reporter for our joint investigative unit with @texastribune.org
Get all the details, including salary range, and apply here 👇👇
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
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1/ 📣 LOCAL JOURNALISTS: Want to collaborate with us?
Apply for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network! We're standing by to help with proposals. 🧵
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March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1/ 📣 LOCAL JOURNALISTS: Want to collaborate with us?
Apply for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network! We're standing by to help with proposals. 🧵
Apply for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network! We're standing by to help with proposals. 🧵
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NEW: The Doublespeak of Energy Secretary Chris Wright, by @abrahm.bsky.social
Trump Energy Secretary Chris Wright Is for “All Sources” of Energy, So Long as They’re Oil and Gas
In his confirmation hearing, the Liberty Energy founder pledged broad support for renewable energy. But when speaking to conservatives, he declared, “We don’t have replacements” for coal, oil and gas.
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March 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NEW: The Doublespeak of Energy Secretary Chris Wright, by @abrahm.bsky.social
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NEW: NIH Ends Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change, by @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @fastlerner.bsky.social
NIH Ends Future Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change
It’s unclear whether the guidance will impact active grants, but it appears to halt opportunities for future studies. One climate health expert said the directive would have a “devastating” impact on ...
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March 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
NEW: NIH Ends Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change, by @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @fastlerner.bsky.social
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Great job alert: ProPublica is hiring a computational journalist, "someone who will use technology and data to identify and unlock stories that would otherwise be out of reach."
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
Computational Journalist
New York, New York, United States
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March 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Great job alert: ProPublica is hiring a computational journalist, "someone who will use technology and data to identify and unlock stories that would otherwise be out of reach."
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
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Investigative journalism isn’t free to do, but thanks to 70K+ members, it’s free to read. Please support ProPublica during our Spring Member Drive if you are able to!
2/ Our Spring Member Drive starts today. For two weeks, we’ll highlight our journalism and show the impact of your support.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Investigative journalism isn’t free to do, but thanks to 70K+ members, it’s free to read. Please support ProPublica during our Spring Member Drive if you are able to!
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NEW: The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees billions in aid and insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin.
One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
U.S. Housing Agency Considers Launching Crypto Experiment
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees billions in aid and insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin. One HUD offic...
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March 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
NEW: The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees billions in aid and insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin.
One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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March 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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"The proposal would establish a 100% tax credit, up from 70%, and a $50,000 annual cap per taxpayer. The result: Nearly all Missouri households... could fully satisfy their state tax bill by redirecting their payment from the state to pregnancy centers." www.propublica.org/article/miss...
A New Missouri Bill Would Let Residents Donate to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead of Paying Any Taxes
Four months after Missouri voted to legalize abortion, Republican lawmakers are proposing a 100% tax credit — capped at $50,000 per year — for taxpayers who donate to crisis pregnancy centers.
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March 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"The proposal would establish a 100% tax credit, up from 70%, and a $50,000 annual cap per taxpayer. The result: Nearly all Missouri households... could fully satisfy their state tax bill by redirecting their payment from the state to pregnancy centers." www.propublica.org/article/miss...
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Here’s a few examples of our recent coverage:
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www.propublica.org/article/elon...
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DOGE’s Millions: As Musk and Trump Gut Government, Their Ax-Cutting Agency Gets Cash Infusion
The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE from the rules that govern such agencies, ProPublica found as it examines th...
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February 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here’s a few examples of our recent coverage:
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
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The Trump administration repeatedly cites the statistic that only 6% of federal employees work full-time in their offices.
Guess what? The stat isn't true.
Our editor-in-chief Steve Engelberg investigates how and why this lie continues to spread — and the impact: www.propublica.org/article/fede...
Guess what? The stat isn't true.
Our editor-in-chief Steve Engelberg investigates how and why this lie continues to spread — and the impact: www.propublica.org/article/fede...
The Trump Administration Keeps Citing an Untrue Stat as It Targets Federal Workers
A “survey of our niche audience for our niche audience” was the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices. The number isn’t true. Why do administrat...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Trump administration repeatedly cites the statistic that only 6% of federal employees work full-time in their offices.
Guess what? The stat isn't true.
Our editor-in-chief Steve Engelberg investigates how and why this lie continues to spread — and the impact: www.propublica.org/article/fede...
Guess what? The stat isn't true.
Our editor-in-chief Steve Engelberg investigates how and why this lie continues to spread — and the impact: www.propublica.org/article/fede...