Anna Donlan

1 month ago | projects.propublica.org | Corey Johnson |Anna Donlan

How Cambridge Analytica Used Intimate Data to Exploit Gun Owners’ Private Lives Change Appearance For years, some of America’s most iconic gun-makers turned over sensitive personal information on customers — without their knowledge or consent — to the gun industry’s main lobbying group. Political operatives then employed those details to rally firearms owners to elect pro-gun politicians running for Congress and the White House. The strategy remained a secret for more than two decades.

Oct 26, 2024 | projects.propublica.org | Phoebe Petrovic |Nate Sweitzer |Anna Donlan |Peter DiCampo

Change Appearance This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Wisconsin Watch. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. In recent years, the Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics. The belief that God has called on conservative Christians to rule over society has extended into all levels of government, from school boards to the White House.

Dec 15, 2023 | propublica.org | Asia Fields |Becca Savransky |Pia Guerra |Anna Donlan

Idaho spends less, per student, on schools than any other state. Restrictive policies created a funding crisis that’s left rural schools with collapsing roofs, deteriorating foundations and freezing classrooms. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. No other state spends less on school infrastructure per student than Idaho.

Sep 15, 2023 | propublica.org | Becca Savransky |Asia Fields |Anna Donlan |Sarah Miller

State of Disrepair The vote follows a yearlong investigation by the Idaho Statesman and ProPublica into how the state’s restrictive funding policies left students studying in deteriorating buildings across the state. Local Reporting Network State of Disrepair The funding was pledged by Gov. Brad Little after an Idaho Statesman and ProPublica investigation showed students learning in poor conditions. Educators say it’s only a start to fixing decades-old problems.