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Fred Steese served more than 20 years in prison for the murder of a Vegas
showman even though evidence in the prosecution’s files proved he didn’t do it.
But when the truth came to light, he was offered a confounding deal known as an
Alford plea. If he took it he could go free, but he’d remain a…
over 3 years ago
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A lacerating report this week was the 11th in a clear-eyed series that revealed the US failure to reconstruct Afghanistan over two decades. Why didn’t anyone heed the inspector general’s warnings?
over 3 years ago
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A lacerating report this week was the 11th in a clear-eyed series that revealed
the US failure to reconstruct Afghanistan over two decades. Why didn’t anyone
heed the inspector general’s warnings?
over 3 years ago
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The U.S. Navy accused a sailor of setting the 2020 fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard, but it refuses to release records in the case as the law requires.
over 2 years ago
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After the USS Bonhomme Richard fire, investigators found missing fire hoses, a broken sprinkler system and other systemic failures. The Navy is still accusing a sailor of arson, against the advice of a military judge.
over 2 years ago
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Even though a separate Navy review found that 34 people, including five admirals, contributed to or directly led to the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard, Ryan Mays is the only person to have faced a court-martial.
over 2 years ago
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Despite a 2016 law requiring transparency, the Defense Department is limiting public access to court records in the military justice system. A recent ProPublica lawsuit appears to have spurred the new Pentagon guidance.
about 2 years ago
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In the first full legislative session after Roe v. Wade was overturned, states across the country are looking to further restrict or better protect abortion rights. ProPublica looked at what abortion legislation is on the table in 2023.
about 2 years ago
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A new law enacts sweeping changes to make prosecutions for serious offenses like sexual assault or murder more fair. The Navy is still fighting a ProPublica lawsuit to make those court cases public.
over 1 year ago
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At Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah, pediatric surgeons are taking controversial risks with how they care for kids with cleft lip and palate. Outside doctors found that some parents weren’t told their child’s care was different from the norm.
about 1 year ago
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The U.S. government lost its bid to dismiss part of the lawsuit, which would force the military to comply with a law meant to make the military justice system more transparent.
about 1 year ago