Search for: Search SUPPORT IRW INVESTIGATIONS NEWS BLOG ABOUT IRW BANKTRACKER SEARCH BLOG POSTED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Lobbying data includes convictions The Accountability Project database now includes 5 million new records with data from federal lobbying disclosure filings. We have collected all filings from the API operated by the Senate Office of Public Records and extracted the relevant data into five new datasets that can now be instantly searched alongside our existing collection: Quarterly lobbying client … Continue reading “Lobbying data includes convictions” POSTED ON OCTOBER 18, 2021 INN honors Lewis with lifetime achievement award IRW Founder and Executive Editor Charles Lewis received the inaugural Nonprofit News Lifetime Achievement Award. POSTED ON OCTOBER 14, 2021 New laws reveal dark path for Afghan media The Taliban promised tolerance for the media and respect for women’s rights, but those promises are not being met. POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 Taliban threatens media Despite Taliban promises to protect press freedoms, reporters remain open targets. The situation is particularly bad for female Afghan journalists. POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 TAP: We do the heavy lifting IRW’s Accountability Project is home to hundreds of public datasets across all 50 states. Our data focuses on people, organizations and locations. Our collections cover a wide array of topics, ranging from money in politics to government spending to business ownership and medical facilities. POSTED ON AUGUST 30, 2021 Partnering with the Maine Monitor Our joint investigation with the Maine Monitor found that contracted hours for certified nursing assistants in nursing homes across Maine nearly doubled since 2017. And agency staffing hours across all employee types rose 66% during that same period. POSTED ON AUGUST 27, 2021 Telling the Afghan story New books from Craig Whitlock and David Vine examine the conflicts in Afghanistan and the ever-expanding U.S. military presence worldwide. POSTED ON AUGUST 6, 2021 Too few tests, vaccines Immigration advocates say transfers between detention centers increase risk of COVID-19 spreading. POSTED ON AUGUST 5, 2021 The American nonprofit news milieu Philanthropic foundations and individual citizens across the United States have stepped in to help sustain nonprofit news. POSTED ON JULY 21, 2021 ‘Timing was important’ ATLANTA — When members of the University of Georgia community began coming forward with reports of sexual assault on Twitter, it was up to my team on the student newspaper, The Red & Black, to act quickly to document the allegations and reach out to sources. The social-media posts ranged from the ages some individuals … Continue reading “‘Timing was important’” Posts navigation Page 1 Page 2 … Page 11 Next page TOP NEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS ‘Dying in silence’ Damage doesn’t dim CEO pay New laws reveal dark path for Afghan media FEC stuck on the sidelines MORE NEWS | MORE INVESTIGATIONS FOLLOW US Sign up for IRW newsletters & alerts Submit OUR PARTNERS The Washington Post When Cops Are Fired: How one attorney forces police chiefs to rehire dismissed officers. Frontline Where does plastic go? Plastics industry insiders reveal the truth about recycling. NPR Blackout in Puerto Rico: Examining the federal response to the humanitarian and economic crises in Puerto Rico. inewsource The New Americans: How San Diego grapples with educating refugees. SPECIAL PROJECTS 1 billion records and counting: The Accountability Project reaches new milestone Two years after going live, TAP hits a major milestone. Site showcases powerful stories and the reporters behind them Investigating Power is a history of breakthrough investigations that revealed news and changed the national narrative on many major topics since the 1950s, from war to health to civil rights. How Trump is shaping immigration policy An interactive timeline examines President Trump’s use of executive orders to restrict access to the U.S. The Opioid Epidemic In April 2016, at the height of the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history, Congress effectively stripped the Drug Enforcement Administration of its most potent weapon against large drug companies suspected of spilling prescription narcotics onto the nation’s streets. Legal Privacy Policy Publish Our Stories Contact IRW INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING WORKSHOP 4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20016-8017 © 2008-2021 Investigative Reporting Workshop