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Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure reproductive rights in the state, abortion opponents have poured more than $1 million into a last-minute campaign to undermine support leading up to the election.

Opponents of Missouri Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging and Misinformation
Opponents of Missouri Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging and Misinformation

Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure reproductive rights in the state, abortion opponents have poured more than $1 million into a last-minute campaign to unde...

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Charleston Unveils Historical Marker at the Site of Firm That Held the Largest Known U.S. Slave Trade As a grad student, Lauren Davila found an ad for the auction of 600 enslaved people. Our story last year revealed her discovery and unearthed the identity of the family responsible for the sale.

Charleston Unveils Historical Marker at the Site of Firm That Held the Largest Known U.S. Slave Trade
Charleston Unveils Historical Marker at the Site of Firm That Held the Largest Known U.S. Slave Trade

As a graduate student at the College of Charleston, Lauren Davila found an ad for the auction of 600 enslaved people. A ProPublica story last year revealed her discovery and unearthed the identity of ...

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NEW: When Santander Consumer USA got in trouble with regulators, several execs moved to auto lender Exeter Finance, where they used the same playbook: making riskier loans more expensive and granting extensions when borrowers struggled.

Executives From a Bank Charged With “Predatory Lending” Moved to a New Lender. Regulators Did Little to Stop Them.
Executives From a Bank Charged With “Predatory Lending” Moved to a New Lender. Regulators Did Little to Stop Them.

A dozen states that pursued Santander Consumer USA for its high-interest loans have failed to address scores of complaints alleging nearly identical behavior at Exeter Finance. The same team of execut...

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UPDATE: The state has offered to send up to 10 prosecutors to Anchorage, days after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica reported that hundreds of misdemeanor cases had been dropped since May because the city couldn’t hit court deadlines for speedy trials.

After Mass Dismissals in Anchorage, Alaska Officials Step in to Help Prosecute Crimes
After Mass Dismissals in Anchorage, Alaska Officials Step in to Help Prosecute Crimes

The state offered to send up to 10 prosecutors to Anchorage days after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica reported that hundreds of misdemeanor cases had been dropped since May because the city c...

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Georgia Judge Rules Election Officials Must Count All Votes and Certify Results The judge ruled that “Georgia voters would be silenced” if county election board members were “free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge” and refuse to certify election results.

Georgia Judge Rules Election Officials Must Count All Votes and Certify Results
Georgia Judge Rules Election Officials Must Count All Votes and Certify Results

The judge ruled that “Georgia voters would be silenced” if county election board members were “free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge” and refuse to certify election results.

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At rallies and revival meetings, Christian right activists are urging people to sign up to work the polls. “Angels will go with them, and they’ll expose the hidden works of darkness,” one leader said.

Right-Wing Activists Pushed False Claims About Election Fraud. Now They’re Recruiting Poll Workers in Swing States.
Right-Wing Activists Pushed False Claims About Election Fraud. Now They’re Recruiting Poll Workers in Swing States.

Experts say these poll workers could sow distrust in democracy and bolster court cases challenging the election. ProPublica and Wisconsin Watch reviewed dozens of hours of trainings and presentations ...

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