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Got Student Loans? Share Your Documents With Us

propublica.org — We need your help. The Chronicle of Higher Education and ProPublica have teamed up to untangle student debt, and we're seeking information colleges or universities gave you about your loans and other financial aid.
Jennifer Howard Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education @JenHoward
RT @ProPublica: We've teamed up with @chronicle to untangle student debt. How and why to get involved: http://t.co/z3NoCHiJ
Angela Kim Social Media Editor, Commerce, Yahoo! News @angelaishere
#FinancialAid RT @ProPublica We've teamed up with @chronicle to untangle student debt. How and why to get involved: http://t.co/yhiVIEHv
Joy Resmovits Education Reporter, Huffington Post @Joy_Resmovits
.@marianwang can't wait to see this! MT @ProPublica We've teamed up with @chronicle to untangle student debt. http://t.co/OTYXpw6b
Jenn Sheppard Online Producer, Orlando Sentinel @no1jenn
Oh, I will "@ProPublica: Got student loans? Share your documents with us. How and why to get involved: http://t.co/I87RpLkR | @chronicle"
Jeff Young Senior Technology Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education @jryoung
RT @ProPublica: Got student loans? Share your documents with us. How and why to get involved: http://t.co/UH6yhVyv | @chronicle
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Congressional Leader Calls for Investigation of the Pardon Office

propublica.org — The ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee has called on President Barack Obama to order an investigation into the case of Clarence Aaron, a federal prison inmate whose quest for a presidential commutation was the subject of a ProPublica investigation. The investigation, co-published May 13 with the Washington Post, showed that Pardon Attorney Ronald L.
Roland Martin Political Analyst, CNN @rolandsmartin
RT @DafnaLinzer: @rolandsmartin Congressional calls for Obama to investigate pardons and the Clarence Aaron case: http://t.co/QCTdJlwD
Dafna Linzer Senior Reporter, ProPublica @DafnaLinzer
@rolandsmartin Congressional calls for Obama to investigate pardons and the Clarence Aaron case: http://t.co/QCTdJlwD
Barton Gellman Contributing Editor at Large, Time Magazine @bartongellman
Senior Democrats join @ACLU, NAACP in calling for Holder to probe @DafnaLinzer's Pardon Attorney expose. About time. http://t.co/r7B4BErP
Peter Goodman Executive Business Editor, Huffington Post @petersgoodman
pressure on Obama to address clear racial bias in pardons, @dafnalinzer reports http://t.co/Ada5jRYt
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
Wow MT @DafnaLinzer @agolis @repjohnconyers calls for investigation of #clarenceaaron case & pardons office: http://t.co/ugiV5NGG
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In Race For Better Cell Service, Men Who Climb Towers Pay With Their Lives

propublica.org — Jay Guilford was a tiny but vital cog in the carrier's plans. On a clear evening in May, Guilford was dangling, 150 feet in the air, from a cell tower in southwest Indiana. He had been sent aloft to take pictures of AT&T antennas soon to be replaced by 3G equipment.
Peter Svensson Technology Writer, Associated Press @petersvensson
The ProPublica story on the tower climbers is here, by @LizDDay http://t.co/YuLMiTP0
Kia Gregory Freelance Journalist @kiagregory
In Race For Better Cell Service, Men Who Climb Towers Pay With Their Lives - ProPublica http://t.co/iUOvSfNh via @propublica
Steven Greenhouse Labor Reporter, New York Times @greenhousenyt
Terrific Piece on Job Safety: 50 workers who climb & work on cell phone towers have died since 2003 http://t.co/NZaOUUL9 #labor @propublica
Daniel Victor Social Media Editor, ProPublica @bydanielvictor
So excited for @frontlinepbs right now. Watch. It's on this story: http://t.co/lXo4s1lo
Fran McNulty Reporter and Presenter, RTÉ @franmcnulty
Nice piece of journalism from @ProPublica On mobile phone mast deaths in the U.S, includes research methodology http://t.co/QDaFIZ43
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Watchdog Group Calls for Probe of Lobbyists Behind Congressional Trip to Taiwan

propublica.org — A government watchdog group is asking the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate a lobbying firm that organized a $22,000 trip to Taiwan for Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY) and his wife in December.
Cristian Salazar Executive Editor, Gotham Gazette @crsalazarnyc
RT @gothamgazette: Watchdog Group Calls for Probe of Lobbyists Behind NY Rep's Trip to Taiwan - @ProPublica http://t.co/N2mIclm7
Justin Elliott Reporter and Blogger, ProPublica @elliottjustin
Watchdog group calls for congressional ethics probe of Al D'Amato lobbying firm over Rep. Owens Taiwan trip http://t.co/sZsiiErO

PCComplaint - ProPublica

Justin Elliott Reporter and Blogger, ProPublica @elliottjustin
here's the Public Citizen letter asking House ethics office to investigate D'Amato, Peter King's son over Taiwan trip http://t.co/AgLIq2w3

Broadcasters Sue to…Block Transparency

propublica.org — The National Association of Broadcasters is asking a federal appeals court to block a rule passed by the Federal Communications Commission last month requiring TV stations to post political ad data on the Internet. In a petition for review filed Monday with the U.S.
John Tedesco Investigative Reporter, San Antonio Express-News @John_Tedesco
RT @ProPublica: Broadcasters sue FCC to stop disclosure of political ad data: http://t.co/eBxqs6ik
Eugene Kiely Philadelphia Director, FactCheck.org, USA Today @ekiely
RT @ProPublica: Broadcasters say new political ad disclosure rules are "arbitrary" & "capricious. Then they sue: http://t.co/2kwRWy0t
Felice J. Freyer Health Care Writer, Providence Journal, Providence Journal @felicejfreyer
Ugh. RT @charlesornstein: Naturally, right? RT @ProPublica: Broadcasters sue to…block transparency: http://t.co/1QdV0w9b
James Rainey Media Columnist, LA Times @LATimesrainey
NBC, CBS, Fox parents seek to block more disclosure of local political advertising buys @propublica report http://t.co/vnEkOZJl
Justin Elliott Reporter and Blogger, ProPublica @elliottjustin
RT @ProPublica: Broadcasters sue to…block transparency: http://t.co/sDWgMxSx
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Where Are the Foreclosure Deal Millions Going in Your State?

propublica.org — We contacted every state to see how they are spending the money they received from the foreclosure settlement. Here's the most comprehensive breakdown available anywhere.
Bora Zivkovic Blog Editor, Scientific American @BoraZ
RT @roseveleth: Snazzy RT @lenagroeger: Made a map. http://t.co/xeSnnVSY
Krista K. Schmidt Deputy Editor of News Applications, ProPublica @kkjschmidt
RT @kleinmatic: Great moments in legal settlement maps: Where the foreclosure deal money is going http://t.co/ZSOBYR6K
Blair Hickman Social Media Producer, ProPublica @amandablair
MT @loisbeckett: CORALENA strikes again! http://t.co/F0SOkz4i
Paul Kiel Foreclosures and Housing Reporter, ProPublica @paulkiel
our breakdown of the $2.5 bn going to states as part of foreclosure settlement http://t.co/Vonwa33n $974 mn so far to state general funds
Lois Beckett Reporter, ProPublica @loisbeckett
Visualization: How much of the robo-signing settlement money is going directly to homeowners? http://t.co/0VU9EaIs
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Billion Dollar Bait & Switch: States Divert Foreclosure Deal Funds

propublica.org — States have diverted $974 million from this year's landmark mortgage settlement to pay down budget deficits or fund programs unrelated to the foreclosure crisis, according to a ProPublica analysis. That's nearly forty percent of the $2.5 billion in penalties paid to the states under the agreement.
Arthur Delaney Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @ArthurDelaneyHP
GOP governors make foreclosure settlement into slush funds http://t.co/eMrMui6Y @paulkiel
John Gramlich Staff Writer, Roll Call @johngramlich
About 40% of the funds the states are getting under that huge mortgage settlement is going to their general funds: http://t.co/dZVM6rmk
Paul Kiel Foreclosures and Housing Reporter, ProPublica @paulkiel
Iowa AG Tom Miller argues $1 bn being diverted is no big deal, considering size of settlement http://t.co/cqfr9ZpV

052212 Political File Petition

Marian Wang Reporter, ProPublica @mariancw
RT @elliottjustin: what it looks like when media companies sue to stop a transparency measure: http://t.co/G219s0id
John Cadiz Klemack Reporter, NBC Los Angeles @johnNBCLA
RT @atompkins: Broadcasters sue to stop political file transparency regulations imposed by FCC-see filing http://t.co/5cbcNM5O
Justin Elliott Reporter and Blogger, ProPublica @elliottjustin
what it looks like when media companies sue to stop a transparency measure: broadcasters' court filing v. FCC: http://t.co/CUHUekwi

Donations to Scott Walker Flagged as Potential Fraud

propublica.org — May 21:This post has been updated. When MaryAnn Nellis tried to pay for groceries on April 14, her credit card was declined. Later, she said, she found out why: Her credit card company, Capital One, had flagged an earlier purchase as potentially fraudulent. The problem?
Kathleen Foody Investigative Reporter, Gannett Wisconsin Media @katie_foody
RT @ProPublica: Scott Walker's campaign responds to our story on donations flagged as potential credit card fraud: http://t.co/hvGiEEMQ

Introducing the ProPublica Patient Harm Community on Facebook

propublica.org — You could fill a baseball stadium many times with the people who experts say die each year from an error, injury or infection suffered while undergoing medical treatment. Many more are harmed. Using Facebook, we've created a space to bring together those who have been harmed and others concerned about the problem.
Charles Ornstein Senior Reporter, ProPublica @charlesornstein
Introducing the ProPublica Patient Harm Community on Facebook. Huge kudos to @marshall_allen and @bydanielvictor http://t.co/T7Bh1c4Z
Blair Hickman Social Media Producer, ProPublica @amandablair
RT @ProPublica: Introducing our patient harm community on Facebook. Join us: http://t.co/VIRDCSyg
Marshall Allen Reporter, ProPublica @marshall_allen
Check out one my my new projects! RT @ProPublica: Introducing our patient harm community on Facebook. Join us: http://t.co/YNNBYn1T
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
MT @bydanielvictor A FB group for people to share stories related to patient harm. A different form of crowdsourcing: http://t.co/CFlpj2hJ
Daniel Victor Social Media Editor, ProPublica @bydanielvictor
We made a FB group for people to share stories related to patient harm. A different form of crowdsourcing: http://t.co/3UgXXMVi

Happy Graduation! Here’s The Best, Most Depressing Journalism on Student Debt

propublica.org — Outstanding student loans now top $1 trillion, more than the nation's credit-card debt. We rounded up some of the best explanatory and accountability journalism on student debt. We're also reporting on student debt on an ongoing basis. If you're struggling with your loans, we'd love to hear from you.
Robert Olsen Asia Online Editor, Forbes @Rob_Olsen
RT @ProPublica: Congrats, class of 2012. Here's the best, most depressing journalism on student debt. http://t.co/t09yjg5m
Joy Resmovits Education Reporter, Huffington Post @Joy_Resmovits
RT @arotherham: Happy Graduation! Here’s The Best, Most Depressing Journalism on Student Debt - ProPublica http://t.co/VNAuJmmT via @pro ...
Matt Seaton Comment is Free Editor, Guardian America, Guardian @mattseaton
RT @ProPublica: Happy graduation! Here's the best, most depressing journalism on student debt. http://t.co/udrf7IKv #muckreads
Sanjay Bhatt Economic Reporter, Seattle Times @sbhatt
See Sunday's @seattletimes MT @ProPublica: Here's the best, most depressing journalism on student debt: http://t.co/BzTzL0Zh #muckreads
Suzanne Yada Web Producer, CIR Online and California Watch, Center for Investigative Reporting @suzanneyada
RT @ProPublica: Happy graduation! Here's the best, most depressing journalism on student debt: http://t.co/0KFaeNZU #muckreads

Political Donations Flagged as Potential Fraud

propublica.org — When MaryAnn Nellis tried to pay for groceries on April 14, her credit card was declined. Later, she said, she found out why: Her credit card company, Capital One, had flagged an earlier purchase as potentially fraudulent. The problem? A $5 donation to Friends of Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor's campaign committee, Nellis said.
Karen Rivedal Real Estate Blogger, Wisconsin State Journal @PropTrax
ProPublica reports donations to Walker's campaign by Capital One card holders flagged as fraudulent by credit card co. http://t.co/4v5BiwqA
Karen Rivedal Real Estate Blogger, Wisconsin State Journal @PropTrax
ProPublic reports donations to Walker's campaign by Capital One card holders flagged as fraudulent by credit card co. http://t.co/4v5BiwqA
Matea Gold Staff Writer, LA Times @mateagold
Donations to Scott Walker Flagged as Potential Fraud - ProPublica http://t.co/StIJqrGo via @propublica
Kathleen Foody Investigative Reporter, Gannett Wisconsin Media @katie_foody
.@ProPublica reports bank is flagging donations to Scott #Walker as potentially fraudulent charges http://t.co/Spadmaey
Justin Elliott Reporter and Blogger, ProPublica @elliottjustin
donations to Scott Walker's campaign prompting potential fraud alerts by credit card companies http://t.co/fFJun28Y via @Kim_Barker

Remember Stuxnet? Why the U.S. is Still Vulnerable

propublica.org — Last week, the Department of Homeland Security revealed a rash of cyber attacks on natural gas pipeline companies. Just as with previous cyber attacks on infrastructure, there was no known physical damage. But security experts worry it may only be a matter of time.
Tom Detzel Senior Editor, ProPublica @tdetz
Why the U.S. is Still Vulnerable to #Stuxnet. http://t.co/x7peZQ5N
Andrew Freedman Blogger, Capital Weather Gang, Washington Post @afreedma
RT @CIRonline: RT @propublica: The computer virus that crippled Iran's nuclear program is still a risk to the U.S. http://t.co/dLZdmVX9
Jason Felch Investigative Reporter, LA Times @jasonfelch
RT @ProPublica: Why Stuxnet is still a national security risk: http://t.co/9B4pnmS9

What Did JPMorgan Execs Know and When Did They Know It?

propublica.org — The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking into JPMorgan Chase's trading debacle - and if you think anything is going to come of that, well, I'm pretty sure that JPMorgan has some derivatives it would love to sell you. A serious investigation is still necessary.
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
RT @ProPublica: first lesson of the financial crisis, per @eisingerj: When in trouble, banks will mislead the world. http://t.co/RJd2i5vx
Jim Tankersley Economic Correspondent, National Journal @jimtankersley
Dynamite RT @ProPublica: .@eisingerj says forget the Volcker rule: What did JP Morgan know, and when did they know it? http://t.co/jEhlmKNX
Clara Jeffery Co-Editor, Mother Jones @ClaraJeffery
RT @ProPublica: .@eisingerj says forget the Volcker rule: What did JP Morgan know, and when did they know it? http://t.co/HGcw5hfE
Anna Tarkov Freelance Journalist @AnnaTarkov
This is a great piece. The lesson of #JPMorgan is that when banks are in trouble, they will lie: http://t.co/VzpkmimI
Fran McNulty Reporter and Presenter, RTÉ @franmcnulty
Surely not!"When in trouble, banks will mislead the world about their financials & some will lie." http://t.co/A7a2UYJk via @ProPublica
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