Propublica, Author at Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins wrote exception that let hotel chains get coronavirus aid

by Propublica August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

One beneficiary was the client of a former aide to Sen. Susan Collins who was among many lobbying her to create this special exception.

Millions of people face stimulus check delays for a strange reason: they are poor

by Propublica April 26, 2020June 16, 2020

Taxpayers paid millions to design a low-cost ventilator for a pandemic. Instead, the company is selling versions of it overseas.

by Propublica March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Senator dumped up to $1.6 million of stock after reassuring public about coronavirus preparedness

by Propublica March 19, 2020March 20, 2020

Catholic leaders promised transparency about child abuse. They haven’t delivered.

by Propublica January 28, 2020January 28, 2020

How to file your state and federal taxes for free in 2020

by Propublica January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Tinder lets known sex offenders use the app. It’s not the only one.

by Propublica December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

This doctors group is owned by a private equity firm and repeatedly sued the poor until now

by Propublica November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

IRS: Sorry, but it’s just cheaper and easier to audit the poor

by Propublica October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

A border agent’s hateful career and the crime that finally ended it

by Propublica August 17, 2019August 16, 2019

Inside the secret Border Patrol Facebook group where agents joke about migrant deaths and post sexist memes

by Propublica July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

How taxpayers covered a $1,000 liquor bill for Trump staffers (and more) at Trump’s club

by Propublica May 1, 2019May 1, 2019