Investigations

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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITYONGOING

The Hidden Ledger: How City Contracts Became a Private ATM for Officials and Their Allies

A 14-month investigation into $340 million in no-bid contracts reveals a network of shell companies, political donors, and public officials who turned the city procurement process into a personal enrichment scheme.

Marcus Webb, Diane Okafor

June 26, 2026 · 28 min read

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ENVIRONMENTONGOING

Redacted: The EPA Memos Officials Didn't Want You to See

Internal documents obtained through FOIA reveal agency scientists were ordered to suppress findings linking industrial runoff to elevated cancer rates in three rural counties.

Sarah Kimani · June 18, 2026

FINANCEONGOING

The Pension Gamble: How Fund Managers Bet Retirees' Money on Insider Tips

State pension fund trustees approved high-risk investments days after receiving undisclosed payments from the same firms.

Thomas Reyes · June 10, 2026