Unprecedented Surge in US Citizen Detentions by Immigration Agents Raises Alarm Over Constitutional Rights

A groundbreaking investigation has uncovered a disturbing pattern of U.S. citizens being unlawfully detained, subjected to excessive force, and even deported by federal immigration agents during the Trump administration, directly…

FBI Launches Sweeping Bribery Probe Potentially Ensnaring Senator Susan Collins Amidst Allegations from Defense Contractor CEO

In late 2024, federal investigators from the FBI reportedly amassed sufficient evidence to initiate a comprehensive bribery probe with the potential to implicate prominent lawmakers, including Republican Senator Susan Collins…

Oklahoma Oil Well Plugged After Investigation Reveals Groundwater Threat, Regulatory Lapses

An Oklahoma oil and gas company has permanently sealed a controversial disposal well, known as the Flying Monkey, following a joint investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica that exposed its…

Undercover Academies: ProPublica Journalists Expose Startling Lack of Oversight in Private School Sector

A groundbreaking investigation by ProPublica has revealed critical vulnerabilities in the regulatory framework governing private schools across several U.S. states, demonstrating how easily individuals with no educational background or pedagogical…

Senator Susan Collins’ Defense Under Fire Amid Escalating Navatek Scandal

As the scandal over Senator Susan Collins’ relationship with Hawaii defense contractor Navatek became the central issue in her hotly contested Senate campaign in September 2026, she and her top…

The Smithsonian Institution Faces Unprecedented Political Scrutiny and Leadership Crisis Amidst Culture Wars

The revered Smithsonian Institution, a global beacon of culture and history, finds itself ensnared in an escalating political maelstrom, culminating in the recent resignation of its distinguished Secretary, Lonnie Bunch.…

What Does Your Data Reveal About Sports Betting Apps? Help ProPublica Find Out.

ProPublica, the independent, nonprofit newsroom, has launched a critical public call for assistance in an investigative effort aimed at shedding light on the opaque practices of major online sports betting…

Investigation Exposes How Online Sports Betting Platforms Push Users Toward Compulsive Gambling Despite "Responsible Gaming" Pledges

Late May found a reporter immersed in the high-stakes world of the French Open, not as a spectator, but as an active participant in a two-hour betting spree on DraftKings.…

Tennessee Bucks National Trend with $360 Million Investment in New Youth Prisons Amidst Declining Juvenile Crime

Across the United States, states have progressively been dismantling their youth prison infrastructure, driven by a national decline in juvenile crime and a growing body of research demonstrating the ineffectiveness…

Colorado Marijuana Vape Recall Amidst Methylene Chloride Contamination Exposes Critical Regulatory Lapses and Lingering Public Safety Concerns

A prominent Colorado-based manufacturer of popular marijuana vape products, StayCon, initiated a voluntary recall last week after detecting contamination by methylene chloride, a chemical widely recognized by the Environmental Protection…