September 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
Watch: The New Supreme Court

Watch: The New Supreme Court Source image: Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto via AP The Supreme Court continues to make consequential rulings in the shadows. I analyzed tens of thousands of case files from the court's online archives, parsing through filings to separate simple requests for deadline extensions from challenges to long-established constitutional rights. I discovered that in the term that ended in 2025, the justices issued more substantive decisions on their emergency docket than in cases argued in open court. Experts told me this was likely the first time this has happened in the court's modern history.

September 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
"Our Dear Friend Umar": How We Uncovered That a Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding

"Our Dear Friend Umar": How We Uncovered That a Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding Photo collage by ProPublica. Source images: Laura Gordon Photography, Telegram. My colleagues and I had been digging for days. We'd heard a rumor that a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Putin named Umar Kremlev had attended Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this past May in the Bahamas. But to confirm that, we needed visual proof.

September 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM EDT
Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos Persists

Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos Persists The post Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos Persists appeared first on ProPublica. The post Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos Persists appeared first on ProPublica.

September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons

Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons The post Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons appeared first on ProPublica. The post Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons appeared first on ProPublica.

September 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT
"A Clear Watering Down": Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote

"A Clear Watering Down": Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote The post "A Clear Watering Down": Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote appeared first on ProPublica. The post "A Clear Watering Down": Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote appeared first on ProPublica.

September 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
Why ProPublica Is Leaning Into Sports Investigations

Why ProPublica Is Leaning Into Sports Investigations The post Why ProPublica Is Leaning Into Sports Investigations appeared first on ProPublica. The post Why ProPublica Is Leaning Into Sports Investigations appeared first on ProPublica.

September 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica's Reporting

Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica's Reporting The post Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica's Reporting appeared first on ProPublica. The post Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica's Reporting appeared first on ProPublica.

September 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT
What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms

What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms The post What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms appeared first on ProPublica. The post What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms appeared first on ProPublica.

September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run.

Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run. The post Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run. appeared first on ProPublica. The post Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run. appeared first on ProPublica.

September 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM EDT
Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding

Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding The post Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding appeared first on ProPublica. The post Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding appeared first on ProPublica.