Investigative Reporting on Politics

Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’ Defeat Opens the Door to Reform

by Jason Grotto,

March 22, 2018, 4 a.m. CDT

A Political Boss Goes Down

by Mick Dumke,

March 21, 2018, 4 a.m. CDT

‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast: Where’d Trump’s Record Inauguration Spending Go? ‘It’s Inexplicable’

by Ilya Marritz, WNYC,

March 14, 2018, 4 a.m. EDT

The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Weaken Civil Service Ramps Up at the VA

by Isaac Arnsdorf,

March 12, 2018, 3:30 p.m. EDT

We’ve Updated Our Campaign Widget to Better Help You Follow the Money

by David Eads,

March 9, 2018, 4 a.m. CST

How We Compiled Trump Town

by Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw and Claire Perlman,

March 7, 2018, 12 p.m. EST

What We Found in Trump’s Drained Swamp: Hundreds of Ex-Lobbyists and D.C. Insiders

by Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw and Isaac Arnsdorf,

March 7, 2018, 12 p.m. EST

Win or Lose in GOP Primary for Governor, Jeanne Ives Helps Push Illinois to the Right

by Mick Dumke,

March 6, 2018, 4 a.m. CST

We’ve Updated ‘The Money Game,’ Our Illinois Governor’s Race Fundraising Widget

by David Eads,

March 6, 2018, 3:59 a.m. CST

How Political Pessimism Helps Doom Tougher Gun Laws

by Alec MacGillis,

Feb. 18, 2018, 8:40 p.m. EST

How We Made Our Illinois Governor’s Campaign Finance Widget

by David Eads,

Feb. 16, 2018, 4 a.m. CST

Congressman Calls For Investigation Of Conservative Think Tank

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times,

Feb. 15, 2018, 4:30 p.m. CST

New Widget Helps You Follow the Money in the Illinois Governor’s Race

by David Eads,

Feb. 9, 2018, 4 a.m. CST

As Conservative Group Grows In Influence, Financial Dealings Enrich Its Leaders

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times,

Feb. 8, 2018, 6 a.m. CST

NLRB Member Is Under Investigation for a Conflict of Interest

by Ian MacDougall,

Feb. 1, 2018, 11:40 a.m. EST

As March Primary Nears, Study on Cook County Property Tax System Still Under Wraps

by Jason Grotto, ProPublica, and Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune,

Feb. 1, 2018, 5 a.m. CST

Trump NLRB Appointee Finds a Way Around Conflict of Interest Rules

by Ian MacDougall,

Jan. 23, 2018, 7:05 p.m. EST

Manhattan District Attorney Says He’ll No Longer Accept Contributions From Lawyers With Cases Before Him

by Jesse Eisinger,

Jan. 23, 2018, 12:04 p.m. EST

Rauner Takes Aim at State Lawmakers Who Appeal Property Taxes

by Jason Grotto, ProPublica, and Ray Long, Chicago Tribune,

Jan. 23, 2018, 5 a.m. CST

Reinventing Represent

by Allison McCartney and Derek Willis,

Jan. 22, 2018, 10:53 a.m. EST

‘Independent’ Watchdog’s Secret Funder: Conservative Small-Government Group

by Mick Dumke, ProPublica, and Dan Mihalopoulos, Chicago Sun-Times,

Jan. 18, 2018, 6 a.m. CST

Trump’s Dark Deregulation

by Ian MacDougall,

Dec. 19, 2017, 8 a.m. EST

Governors and Federal Agencies Are Blocking Nearly 1,300 Accounts on Facebook and Twitter

by Leora Smith and Derek Kravitz,

Dec. 8, 2017, 12:43 p.m. EST

Covering the Midterms With Election DataBot

Derek Willis,

Dec. 7, 2017, 11:35 a.m. EST

More Machine Learning About Congress’ Priorities

by Jeremy B. Merrill,

Nov. 20, 2017, 2:01 p.m. EST

Despite Mayor’s Pledge, Hundreds of Chicago Cops Still in Desk Jobs

by Mick Dumke,

Nov. 3, 2017, 6 a.m. CDT

Book Review: The Ordeal of Appalachia

by Alec MacGillis,

Oct. 30, 2017, 3:30 p.m. EDT

The Voter Fraud Commission Wants Your Data — But Experts Say They Can’t Keep It Safe

by Jessica Huseman and Derek Willis,

Oct. 23, 2017, 1:47 p.m. EDT

The Trump Administration Plans to End a Refugee Program for Children

by Marcelo Rochabrun,

Sept. 14, 2017, 11:45 a.m. EDT

Houston Officials Hope Harvey Convinces Congress to Fund Coastal Barrier

by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune, and Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune and Reveal,

Sept. 12, 2017, 6:19 p.m. EDT

Is Anybody Home at HUD?

by Alec MacGillis,

Aug. 22, 2017, 8 a.m. EDT

A Stealth History Lesson in Baltimore

by Alec MacGillis,

Aug. 16, 2017, 9:45 a.m. EDT

Keep an Eye On Your State’s Congressional Delegation

by Allison McCartney and Jeremy B. Merrill,

July 25, 2017, 8 a.m. EDT

New York Landlords Exploit Loophole to Hike Rents Despite Freeze

by Cezary Podkul,

April 25, 2017, 8 a.m. EDT

How Washington Blew Its Best Chance to Fix Immigration

Alec MacGillis,

Sept. 15, 2016, 5 a.m. EDT

The Great Republican Crack-up

Alec MacGillis,

July 15, 2016, 5:30 a.m. EDT

Represent: Browse Lawmakers, Votes and Bills

by Derek Willis,

April 28, 2016, 11:05 a.m. EDT