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ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. We dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account. With a team of more than 75 dedicated journalists, ProPublica covers a range of topics including government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology. We focus on stories with the potential to spur real-world impact. Among other positive changes, our reporting has contributed to the passage of new laws; reversals of harmful policies and practices; and accountability for leaders at local, state and national levels. Investigative journalism requires a great deal of time and resources, and many newsrooms can no longer afford to take on this kind of deep-dive reporting. As a nonprofit, ProPublica’s work is powered primarily through donations. The vast bulk of the money we spend goes directly into world-class, award-winning journalism. We are committed to uncovering the truth, no matter how long it takes or how much it costs, and we practice transparent financial reporting so donors know how their dollars are spent. ProPublica was founded in 2007-2008 with the belief that investigative journalism is critical to our democracy. Our staff remains dedicated to carrying forward the important work of exposing corruption, informing the public about complex issues, and using the power of investigative journalism to spur reform.

Home of the Truth-O-Meter and independent fact-checking, PolitiFact is here to sort fact from fiction. Owned by the nonprofit Poynter Institute, PolitiFact works to give citizens the information they need to govern themselves in a democracy. PolitiFact received the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Check us out at politifact.com. To suggest a fact check e-mail us at truthometer@politifact.com.

The Center for Public Integrity is an investigative newsroom that gives voice to the public and sparks change by going behind closed doors to reveal abuses of power in Washington. We're also one of the country's oldest and largest nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news organizations. We cover politics, national security, the environment, labor, immigration, tech and finance. Our data-driven investigations make a real-world impact and we strive to demonstrate that by following up with our stories and sharing our findings with diverse communities, policymakers, media, researchers and more. Sign up for our Watchdog newsletter so you won't miss out on a single story: bit.ly/WatchdogSubscribe Join our membership program to support our reporting: members.publicintegrity.org To find our work, partner with us or just learn more about the Center, visit: publicintegrity.org.