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I am enjoying this wave of Blue! 🌊
I am the 92%
I am enjoying this wave of Blue! 🌊
I am the 92%
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JUST IN: AG Pam Bondi deletes a post touting a chart as proof of the Trump administration's success in reducing drug overdoses—after being informed the data actually reflected the *Biden* administration’s record.
December 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
JUST IN: AG Pam Bondi deletes a post touting a chart as proof of the Trump administration's success in reducing drug overdoses—after being informed the data actually reflected the *Biden* administration’s record.
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I am writing about how useless Big Law has become in the fight for democracy and I came across this from 2021. It was bullshit then -- the SWAT teams never existed. But it's notable that firms like Paul Weiss felt the need to act like they cared. Now, they don't even need to pretend.
December 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I am writing about how useless Big Law has become in the fight for democracy and I came across this from 2021. It was bullshit then -- the SWAT teams never existed. But it's notable that firms like Paul Weiss felt the need to act like they cared. Now, they don't even need to pretend.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr, best known for his role as Clay Davis on “The Wire,” has died. He was 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away Dec. 30.
deadline.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Isiah Whitlock Jr, best known for his role as Clay Davis on “The Wire,” has died. He was 71
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"Please be kind enough to explain when and where and under what authority you gained access to this material.”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
December 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Please be kind enough to explain when and where and under what authority you gained access to this material.”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
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NEW: Our reporters published investigations this year on the Trump administration, health care, education and more.
These are the stories readers spent the most time with in 2025.
These are the stories readers spent the most time with in 2025.
The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2025
Our reporters published investigations this year on the Trump administration, health care, education and more. These are the stories readers spent the most time with in 2025.
www.propublica.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Our reporters published investigations this year on the Trump administration, health care, education and more.
These are the stories readers spent the most time with in 2025.
These are the stories readers spent the most time with in 2025.
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"When will voters give dems the power to stop republican monsters?" - fixed it for you.
"I'm being stopped for no reason other than just being Hispanic." We don't have a free society right now. When will the Democrats do something about it?
December 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
"When will voters give dems the power to stop republican monsters?" - fixed it for you.
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One officer was accused of spreading a nude photo of a woman he knew.
Another was found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In spite of their disciplinary records, the Chicago Police Department promoted both of them.
With @invisible.institute
Another was found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In spite of their disciplinary records, the Chicago Police Department promoted both of them.
With @invisible.institute
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
One officer was accused of spreading a nude photo of a woman he knew.
Another was found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In spite of their disciplinary records, the Chicago Police Department promoted both of them.
With @invisible.institute
Another was found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In spite of their disciplinary records, the Chicago Police Department promoted both of them.
With @invisible.institute
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“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
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What does renaming the Kennedy Center have to do with making your life more affordable?
Absolutely nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
December 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What does renaming the Kennedy Center have to do with making your life more affordable?
Absolutely nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
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After @startribune.com and ProPublica investigated child sexual abuse within a Minnesota church, a lawmaker is pushing to change the state’s mandatory reporting rules: “These victim survivors coming forward ... it would just be wrong to not respond.”
Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Mandatory Reporting Rules Following Our Investigation Into Church Abuse Case
Mandatory reporters in Minnesota can be charged with a misdemeanor if they do not report child abuse to authorities. But violators of the statute are rarely convicted, and fines are often similar to t...
www.propublica.org
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
After @startribune.com and ProPublica investigated child sexual abuse within a Minnesota church, a lawmaker is pushing to change the state’s mandatory reporting rules: “These victim survivors coming forward ... it would just be wrong to not respond.”
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Politico claims Republicans are defying Trump on mail voting. While they’ll use any method to back their own voters, it’s a mistake to think the party isn’t aligned with the president’s push to restrict it — if anything, they are driving the effort.
Republicans Are Fully on Board with Trump's Attack on Mail Voting. But the Beltway Press Won't Say it
Read more here...
www.democracydocket.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Politico claims Republicans are defying Trump on mail voting. While they’ll use any method to back their own voters, it’s a mistake to think the party isn’t aligned with the president’s push to restrict it — if anything, they are driving the effort.
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The ICE apologia are firing up their keyboards.
December 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The ICE apologia are firing up their keyboards.
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I am more discussed and angry at this Republican administration than I am at Trump. He would be nothing without them. He would not be able to wreck our country if it were not for their actions. They were put in office to serve America and Americans not Trump. They all failed miserably
December 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I am more discussed and angry at this Republican administration than I am at Trump. He would be nothing without them. He would not be able to wreck our country if it were not for their actions. They were put in office to serve America and Americans not Trump. They all failed miserably
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That's funny. Last I checked, the vast majority of ice agents are white, yet the vast majority of people with no job opportunities & benefits are not. Did you factor that into your "Ice Agents are victims too" speech? That totally blows holes in your narrative much bigger than what sank the Titanic
December 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
That's funny. Last I checked, the vast majority of ice agents are white, yet the vast majority of people with no job opportunities & benefits are not. Did you factor that into your "Ice Agents are victims too" speech? That totally blows holes in your narrative much bigger than what sank the Titanic
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Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Hurricane Helene. Not one has been approved.
Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Helene. Not one has been approved.
More than a year after applying for a federal buyout, many North Carolina homeowners have heard almost nothing definitive.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Hurricane Helene. Not one has been approved.
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NEW EPISODE: Cory Booker and I discuss the real and growing threats to American democracy. He warns that rising costs, collapsing trust in institutions, authoritarian abuses of power, and the politics of cruelty are driving cynicism and disengagement.
The Silent Threat To Democracy (And How We Stop It) | Sen. Cory Booker
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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December 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NEW EPISODE: Cory Booker and I discuss the real and growing threats to American democracy. He warns that rising costs, collapsing trust in institutions, authoritarian abuses of power, and the politics of cruelty are driving cynicism and disengagement.
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Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth.
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.
Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B...
www.propublica.org
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth.
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
Within our lifetimes.
This isn't new but it is evil.
This isn't new but it is evil.
My family and I, and the entire Japanese American community on the West Coast, were denied due process during our internment in WWII. It is a cherished, critical right for all people within the U.S.’s borders.
December 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Within our lifetimes.
This isn't new but it is evil.
This isn't new but it is evil.
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I wrote this a year ago and it hit a nerve. It is still relevant today:
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I wrote this a year ago and it hit a nerve. It is still relevant today:
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
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The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is warning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that they’re violating state law and could be cited if they switch out or remove license plates on their unmarked vehicles.
Minnesota DVS warns ICE agents they’re violating state law by switching license plates
The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services told federal homeland security officials to stop license plate switching immediately. Gov. Tim Walz called tampering with plates “criminal activ...
www.mprnews.org
December 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is warning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that they’re violating state law and could be cited if they switch out or remove license plates on their unmarked vehicles.
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In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
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🚨 REMINDER: 30% of the U.S. population STILL HAS TIME TO ENROLL in #ACA healthcare coverage starting in January.
If you live in CA, IL, MD, NV, NJ, NM, PA, RI, VA or WA, you still have until New Year's Eve to #GetCovered starting January 1st!
acasignups.net/25/12/25/gro...
If you live in CA, IL, MD, NV, NJ, NM, PA, RI, VA or WA, you still have until New Year's Eve to #GetCovered starting January 1st!
acasignups.net/25/12/25/gro...
Grouching towards Enrollment: My 2026 ACA OEP Guide
Almost exactly a year ago I began my 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Period guide with the following words: This is the best OEP ever for the ACA for several reasons: The expanded/enhanced premium subsidies ...
acasignups.net
December 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨 REMINDER: 30% of the U.S. population STILL HAS TIME TO ENROLL in #ACA healthcare coverage starting in January.
If you live in CA, IL, MD, NV, NJ, NM, PA, RI, VA or WA, you still have until New Year's Eve to #GetCovered starting January 1st!
acasignups.net/25/12/25/gro...
If you live in CA, IL, MD, NV, NJ, NM, PA, RI, VA or WA, you still have until New Year's Eve to #GetCovered starting January 1st!
acasignups.net/25/12/25/gro...
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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Accelerationists. They have been wanking about this on Reddit for years.
I knew quite a few refugees when I lived overseas. They told me that young Americans are insane thinking that revolution is a good thing. These privileged little shits think people like us will take the brunt of it all.
I knew quite a few refugees when I lived overseas. They told me that young Americans are insane thinking that revolution is a good thing. These privileged little shits think people like us will take the brunt of it all.
December 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Accelerationists. They have been wanking about this on Reddit for years.
I knew quite a few refugees when I lived overseas. They told me that young Americans are insane thinking that revolution is a good thing. These privileged little shits think people like us will take the brunt of it all.
I knew quite a few refugees when I lived overseas. They told me that young Americans are insane thinking that revolution is a good thing. These privileged little shits think people like us will take the brunt of it all.
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Stranger Things started out as a fun, clever, well-made little distraction from the hellscape of 2016. Then we all started living full-time in the Upside Down, a franchise-thirsty streamer stretched one season's worth of story into four, and—much like our brains—the show never recovered.
'Stranger Things' Was a Casualty of the Franchise Machine
How the nostalgic, well-made treat we couldn't help devouring amid the traumas of 2016 devolved into a content factory
time.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Stranger Things started out as a fun, clever, well-made little distraction from the hellscape of 2016. Then we all started living full-time in the Upside Down, a franchise-thirsty streamer stretched one season's worth of story into four, and—much like our brains—the show never recovered.