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ProPublica and Other News Organizations Fight to Unseal Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Divorce Records
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A group of eight state and national media organizations are arguing that the records are of public interest, especially in light of Paxton’s bid for a U.S. Senate seat.
https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-divorce-case-records-unseal?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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Trump Says America’s Oil Industry Is Cleaner Than Other Countries’. New Data Shows Massive Emissions From Texas Wells.
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The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-methane-oil-emissions-climate?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Hey @ProPublica
Please put the #TruthFirst in your headlines.
Example:
Despite what Trump claims, America's oil industry is NOT cleaner than other countries. New Data Shows Massive Emissions From Texas Wells.
Do not just put "Trump Says..." as the lead in to a lie. That's stenography, not journalism.
What ProPublica Is Doing to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
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ProPublica is committed to increasing the diversity of our workplace and our industry, while ensuring equal opportunities for all. Read our annual report detailing these efforts.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-newsroom-diversity-report-2025?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Texas’ education landscape is changing. That’s why we need your help.
Tell us what issues you believe require greater oversight, whether they are the impact of vouchers, misuse of public funds or anything else that is affecting how students learn 👇
https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/texas-education-reporting-propublica-texas-tribune?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#Texas #Journalism #Education#Teaching#Parents#Family#Students#GregAbbott
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
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An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-vouchers-private-schools-conflicts-of-interest?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Texas’ education landscape is changing. That’s why we need your help.
Tell us what issues you believe require greater oversight, whether they are the impact of vouchers, misuse of public funds or anything else that is affecting how students learn 👇
https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/texas-education-reporting-propublica-texas-tribune?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#Texas #Journalism #Education#Teaching#Parents#Family#Students#GregAbbott
"Israel has bombed the home of prominent Gaza #journalist, Motasem A Dalloul. At least 10 are dead.
Israel is exterminating #journalism in Gaza, prior to enacting its final solution...
it was a “double-tap” strike by Israel. Hitting Dalloul’s family home then hitting the rescuers once they arrived.
It comes 24 hours after Israel assassinated the entire, remaining Al Jazeera crew in Gaza City."
See thread: https://bsky.app/profile/newseye.world/post/3lw5ktm4sxc2y
"Israel has bombed the home of prominent Gaza #journalist, Motasem A Dalloul. At least 10 are dead.
Israel is exterminating #journalism in Gaza, prior to enacting its final solution...
it was a “double-tap” strike by Israel. Hitting Dalloul’s family home then hitting the rescuers once they arrived.
It comes 24 hours after Israel assassinated the entire, remaining Al Jazeera crew in Gaza City."
See thread: https://bsky.app/profile/newseye.world/post/3lw5ktm4sxc2y
Want to learn about the Supreme Court justices’ financial connections to companies and people?
We’ve updated our database with the latest filings from eight justices, detailing millions in book income, almost 40 trips and one gift:
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-supreme-connections-database-2024-filings?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Want to learn about the Supreme Court justices’ financial connections to companies and people?
We’ve updated our database with the latest filings from eight justices, detailing millions in book income, almost 40 trips and one gift:
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-supreme-connections-database-2024-filings?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
I'm very surprised and even disappointed that I didn't see any critique, comment or even discussion in my timeline about the cooperation between OpenAI and The Guardian. Have I just missed it or was it absent?
#OpenAI#journalism#AI#GenAI #theguardian
@marleenstikker
@emilymbender
@alex
@timnitGebru
We asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies.
The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain “intimate and embarrassing” information that is “not of legitimate concern to the public.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-governor-greg-abbott-elon-musk-emails-foia?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
The Guardian signed a partnership with OpenAI in February this year. BTW: They never published this fact on their own site.
http://openai.com/index/openai-and-guardian-media-group-launch-content-partnership/
A year before they have published an article about their approach to GenAI-tools, very much in contrast with their contract with OpenAI.
https://www.theguardian.com/help/insideguardian/2023/jun/16/the-guardians-approach-to-generative-ai
I will stop supporting the Guardian and so should you.
#OpenAI#journalism#AI#GenAI #theguardian
The Guardian signed a partnership with OpenAI in February this year. BTW: They never published this fact on their own site.
http://openai.com/index/openai-and-guardian-media-group-launch-content-partnership/
A year before they have published an article about their approach to GenAI-tools, very much in contrast with their contract with OpenAI.
https://www.theguardian.com/help/insideguardian/2023/jun/16/the-guardians-approach-to-generative-ai
I will stop supporting the Guardian and so should you.
#OpenAI#journalism#AI#GenAI #theguardian
Remembering the Incredible Life of DIY Geneticist Jill Viles
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In 2013, ProPublica reporter David Epstein was contacted by a woman with a wild story and a batch of photos she believed were clues to the mystery of her condition. Turns out, she was right.
https://www.propublica.org/article/remembering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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