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States Remain Silent on Complaints Against Exeter Finance Amid Santander Settlement

Oct 253 min read

States Remain Silent on Complaints Against Exeter Finance Amid Santander Settlement

ProPublica reveals that a dozen states that pursued legal action against Santander Consumer USA for high-interest loans have largely ignored

ProPublica Report: NYPD Under Fire for Dismissing Hundreds of Misconduct Complaints Without Review

Stephen Wick

Sep 162 min read

Investigations

ProPublica Report: NYPD Under Fire for Dismissing Hundreds of Misconduct Complaints Without Review

The practice of discarding cases without review began three years ago in response to growing caseloads but has reportedly intensified under

New York Judge Orders Guardianship Company to Refund Elderly Woman for Inadequate Care

Stephen Wick

Sep 102 min read

Investigations

New York Judge Orders Guardianship Company to Refund Elderly Woman for Inadequate Care

The individuals who suffer the most are those in impoverished neighborhoods, such as Zbiegniewicz, who lack friends or family to support the

Navada's Attorney General’s Office Monitoring Alleged Apartment Price-Fixing Scandal

Stephen Wick

Aug 42 min read

Investigations

Navada's Attorney General’s Office Monitoring Alleged Apartment Price-Fixing Scandal

In January, Kris Mayes, the Democratic Attorney General of Arizona, took legal action against RealPage. Meanwhile, Stateline revealed tha

With federal regulations and a lack of protection for sacred sites, Indigenous nation find themselves facing an impossible dilemma

Stephen Wick

Jul 22 min read

Environment & Climate

With federal regulations and a lack of protection for sacred sites, Indigenous nation find themselves facing an impossible dilemma

Despite previous efforts by government agencies to safeguard tribal confidentiality, the Pushpum proposal, also known as the Goldendale Ener

How Powerful Lobbying Forces in America are Obstructing Attempts to reform the Cleanup of Oil Wells across numerous States

Stephen Wick

Jun 262 min read

Investigations

How Powerful Lobbying Forces in America are Obstructing Attempts to reform the Cleanup of Oil Wells across numerous States

The legislation aims to require drillers to allocate additional funds for well plugging, empower regulators to prevent high-risk sales to fi

An Oil Corporation Tainted a Family's Farm: The Legal System & Regulatory Bodies Permitted the Drillers to Evade Responsibility

Stephen Wick

May 212 min read

Investigations

An Oil Corporation Tainted a Family's Farm: The Legal System & Regulatory Bodies Permitted the Drillers to Evade Responsibility

The oil and gas sector has been raking in profits without taking responsibility for the financial burden of sealing and decontaminating thei

EPA pushes prohibiting pesticide-acephate commonly employed on fruits and vegetables

Stephen Wick

May 112 min read

Environment & Climate

EPA pushes prohibiting pesticide-acephate commonly employed on fruits and vegetables

Over two decades ago, the European Union took the decision to ban Acephate, a member of the organophosphate family of chemicals. However, in

The Guardianship System in New York is in Dire Need of Repair; Legislators Pushed to Fund a Solution

Stephen Wick

Apr 72 min read

News

The Guardianship System in New York is in Dire Need of Repair; Legislators Pushed to Fund a Solution

Seeking additional public funding for guardianship is a response to recent investigations by ProPublica, which shed light on the inadequa

Spills In Chevron’s Cymric Oil Field had Gushed More than 6 million Gallons: Record Fines For Clean Up Possible

Stephen Wick

Mar 282 min read

Environment & Climate

Spills In Chevron’s Cymric Oil Field had Gushed More than 6 million Gallons: Record Fines For Clean Up Possible

At least one of Chevron’s spills is still running 21 years after it began in a Kern County oilfield, although a state spokesperson said it h

Exide Baton Rouge, Louisiana Finally Added To Hazardous Contaminated Site List By EPA: Classified National Priority

Stephen Wick

Mar 286 min read

Environment & Climate

Exide Baton Rouge, Louisiana Finally Added To Hazardous Contaminated Site List By EPA: Classified National Priority

In 2022, the EPA was notified by the state of Louisiana regarding a site where alarming levels of lead, manganese, antimony, and arsenic wer

The Disease Spreading Unchecked: Babies Succumbing to Syphilis as the U.S. Government Fails to Act

Stephen Wick

Mar 112 min read

Public Health

The Disease Spreading Unchecked: Babies Succumbing to Syphilis as the U.S. Government Fails to Act

Syphilis, a dangerous disease that can harm both pregnant women and their unborn babies, is facing a critical shortage of the only drug that

New York: Addressing Wage Theft, Proposed Legislation Aims To Deprive Violators Of Their Business Operations

Stephen Wick

Feb 262 min read

News

New York: Addressing Wage Theft, Proposed Legislation Aims To Deprive Violators Of Their Business Operations

Ramos' office stated that it is too early to gauge support for the new bills, but both Ramos and Rosenthal, who chair influential committees

Texas' Top Civil Medicaid Fraud Unit Ceases to Exist under Ken Paxton's Leadership: Ground Breaking Report Co-published ProPublica & The Texas Tribune

Stephen Wick

Feb 214 min read

Investigations

Texas' Top Civil Medicaid Fraud Unit Ceases to Exist under Ken Paxton's Leadership: Ground Breaking Report Co-published ProPublica & The Texas Tribune

Following the departure of the chief of the attorney general's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division last year, two-thirds of the attorneys have re

Exposing the Fraud Epidemic: Walmart's Financial Services in the Crosshairs

Stephen Wick

Jan 282 min read

Music

Exposing the Fraud Epidemic: Walmart's Financial Services in the Crosshairs

Walmart's lax security has become a playground for scammers, who have managed to swindle consumers out of a staggering $1 billion. Instead o

Shocking Audio Reveals NRA Treasurer's Scheme to Hide Lavish Expenditures Linked to Wayne LaPierre

Stephen Wick

Jan 272 min read

Investigations

Shocking Audio Reveals NRA Treasurer's Scheme to Hide Lavish Expenditures Linked to Wayne LaPierre

The Trace and ProPublica have managed to obtain audio recordings that expose the gun lobbying group's secret scheme to hide extravagant paym

Legal Dispute Emerge Just After New Mexico's Devastating Wildfire: Assessing the Value of Victims' Pain and Loss

Stephen Wick

Jan 92 min read

Environment & Climate

Legal Dispute Emerge Just After New Mexico's Devastating Wildfire: Assessing the Value of Victims' Pain and Loss

Due to the unintentional ignition of the wildfire caused by two controlled burns conducted by the U.S. Forest Service, individuals such as S

KPMG's Role in Microsoft's Profit-Shifting Scheme Under Scrutiny by Senators

Stephen Wick

Dec 16, 20232 min read

Investigations

KPMG's Role in Microsoft's Profit-Shifting Scheme Under Scrutiny by Senators

KPMG went to great lengths to ensure that Microsoft's actions appeared legitimate, resulting in a remarkable surge in the valuation of their

ProPublica's in-depth investigation into immigration: here are five important insights

Stephen Wick

Dec 13, 20232 min read

Investigations

ProPublica's in-depth investigation into immigration: here are five important insights

Since the start of the summer in 2021, the Coast Guard has been apprehending a significant influx of individuals, including unaccompanied ch

West Virginians May Find Themselves Liable For Environmental End Result Caused By The Coal Industry

Stephen Wick

Dec 3, 20232 min read

Environment & Climate

West Virginians May Find Themselves Liable For Environmental End Result Caused By The Coal Industry

The state's initiative to restore abandoned coal mines has been persistently troubled by issues, yet both state and federal authorities have

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