Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter @propublica. Reach me at vernal.coleman@propublica.org. I tweet econo.
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We @propublica sued the U.S. Department of Education. We got the records. We are sharing them with you.
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Trump’s Education Department has not made public all its civil rights investigations at schools and colleges.
So @propublica sued and obtained all the complaints and investigations. And now we are publishing them so you can search the cases too.
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Another mind-bending corruption story. Alina Habba took a $50m job with a Venezuelan billionaire seeking a pardon while she was serving as a top adviser to AG Bondi (with an office at DOJ!) Trump delivered on the pardon weeks later. nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/po…
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I’m very excited for the support to carry out a project I’ve been thinking about for years!!
Today, Oct. 20, Chauncey Bailey would have turned 77. Nineteen years after he was killed while reporting in Oakland, CA., we’re honoring him by announcing our 2027 fellows on his birthday: Daisy Zavala Magaña, Miguel Torres and Nushrat Rahman. bit.ly/4sbf53q 🎉
ALT IRE graphic announcing the Class 2027 Chauncey Bailey Fellows, with photos of Daisy Zavala Magaña of RANGE Media, Miguel Torres of Caló News and Nushrat Rahman of the Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit. Text reads: Three journalists of color named IRE’s 2027 Chauncey Bailey Fellows, carrying his investigative legacy forward.
ALT Photo of Chauncey Bailey. Chauncey Bailey would have turned 77 today, October 20. Nineteen years after he was killed while reporting an investigative story in Oakland, Calif., IRE is marking his birthday for the first time by announcing the newest class of the fellowship that bears his name, a choice meant to keep his work and legacy alive. The prestigious year-long fellowship is designed to increase the range of backgrounds, experiences and interests within the field of investigative journalism, where diverse perspectives are critically important. Fellows receive IRE training, mentorship and support to produce an investigative reporting project benefiting their newsrooms and communities.
ALT Text reads: Support journalists of color: Give to the Chauncey Bailey Fellowship at ire.org/donate.
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WE HAVE FOUR POSITIONS WE’RE HIRING FOR AT @njdotcom.
Data reporter, food and culture content supervisor, local politics reporter and short-form video producer.
If you are even remotely interested in applying, reach out. Let's talk.
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New: In early 2025, the FBI embarked on a major bribery investigation involving some of the most powerful men in Washington: Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rep. Jim Clyburn, and Rep. Joe Wilson. Then Trump purged the FBI and DOJ, leaving no one to carry out the investigation. It’s dead. 🧵
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Last year the FBI opened what could have been an explosive corruption investigation.
Agents were looking at potential bribery of some of the most powerful people in DC, including Lindsey Graham & Jim Clyburn.
Then Trump purged the FBI & it was shut down propublica.org/article/navat…
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New story:
In 2025, the FBI was examining the actions of Sen Lindsey Graham, Rep. Jim Clyburn, and Rep. Joe Wilson as part of a sweeping bribery probe. Then Trump’s campaign of retribution demolished public corruption investigations. propublica.org/article/navat…
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📢 JOB ALERT: @blockclubchi is hiring a FT reporter to cover Jefferson Park, Portage Park & the Far Northwest Side!
We're thrilled former Far NW Side reporter @mollydevore's work continues at BC, as she moves to the Lincoln Square beat.
Apply by 11/15: blockclubchicago.org/were-hi…
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In Once Upon a Time in Harlem, David Greaves Revisits a Vital Piece of Black History
The filmmaker discusses the new documentary, in which his father, William, captured a gathering of Harlem Renaissance figures in 1972
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Students from North Carolina A&T can be seen marching back to their HBCU after voting on the first day of early voting in the state.
The Guilford County Board of Elections voted to remove the school’s on-campus polling site. (video via @tmsimmons) greensboro.com/news/local/go…
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Impact from @bykristinep’s investigation into the deaths of two ICE detainees at Indiana’s largest detention center.
NEW: A state audit at Indiana's largest ICE detention center, spurred by an IndyStar investigation, has led to the recovery of $195K, the firing of an employee, and an inspector general investigation. indystar.com/story/news/inve…
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Most of Ken Paxton’s Money Can Be Traced to One Man: Elon Musk nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po… via @NYTimes
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From an empty prison to $8.3 million in monthly revenue.
The money started moving before detainees even arrived. Public records over the first six months of the contract show how Diamondback began generating revenue as ICE detention increased.
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#Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has used executive orders and disaster declarations to shift funds, suspend regulations and award no-bid contracts without going through the state Legislature.
He declared a #border emergency for the 69th time in September. propublica.org/article/greg-…
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NEW: The son of an ICE detainee who died in an Indiana prison is suing the Trump administration for withholding medical records and other documents related to his death. indystar.com/story/news/inve… by @bykristinep
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Big @BulwarkOnline online journalism job announcement: we're looking for an accountability reporter who can dig up corruption. thebulwark.pinpointhq.com/po…
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Lots of tough talk in recent weeks from Abbott and Paxton over getting data centers to report water consumption.
But the penalty for noncompliance?
$500.
via @alereports
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BREAKING: The total cost of defending and resolving 32 lawsuits naming former CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara now stands at $472.8 million, according to a @wttw analysis.
Another 25 lawsuits remain pending in federal court.
news.wttw.com/2026/10/14/cos…
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