Reposted by Lisa SongNicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I don’t really know how to process publishing this and then two days later ICE shoots someone in my actual neighborhood Uptown has seen a sudden uptick in ICE activity since the summer ( + a citizen pepper sprayed in August) but this “quiet summer surge” is getting very loud 212561
Reposted by Lisa Songmayatmiller.bsky.social @mayatmiller.bsky.social · 08/10/2026We just surpassed 20% of our goal! Help us close the gap by visiting propublica.org/sportsbetting, and sharing this across your platforms, group chats, and communities.propublica.orgHelp ProPublica Report on Sports Betting by Sending Us Your App DataIf you’ve bet on sports with FanDuel or DraftKings, you can help ProPublica understand how these apps respond to their users’ betting behavior. Use our browser extension to download your betting histo... 26430
Reposted by Lisa Songlucaswaldron.bsky.social @lucaswaldron.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I'll be giving a talk in Bologna in November @visualisingclimate.com about how we visualized the risks of carbon capture @propublica.org! Would love to connect with folks who are also attending. The talk will be focused on this story: projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...projects.propublica.orgFalse Promises: The “Solution” to the Climate Crisis That Won’t WorkAs global leaders look to tech advances to solve climate change, one leading idea involves capturing carbon pollution from the air and burying it underground forever. While carbon capture may sound pr... 0103
Reposted by Lisa SongAlexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The perfection of this. 12879136
Reposted by Lisa SongEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 08/10/2026So I edited this story. And I wanna share on thought on language, & telling the truth We talked about: the "government is lying to you" It may sound saucy. It may sound like opinion But it's just true And if something is true then you should just say it, clearly That's just good journalism 10551196
Reposted by Lisa SongCNN @cnn.com · 08/10/2026Margaret Hamilton, the groundbreaking researcher who helped create the field of software engineering and whose code helped land NASA’s Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died. She was 90. cnn.it/4jI4LxB 7296104
Reposted by Lisa SongEmily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy @emilyhopkins.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“journalism is a tool, not the point…What matters most is that a group of neighbors now know one another and have developed a shared way to document where they live and the people who live there.” www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/the-...niemanlab.orgThe Library Newsroom Project could be coming to a library near you"Journalism can live inside the public library and allow people to take part in it together." 074
Reposted by Lisa SongEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"The federal government is lying to you." "The government has said that ICE does not zip tie or handcuff children." "They’ve denied engaging in racial profiling" "They’ve said the government is not wrongly arresting U.S. citizens." *We found the truth* projects.propublica.org/american-cit.... 221399691
Reposted by Lisa SongBolts @boltsmag.org · 06/10/2026Congressional races will take center stage on November 3, but they’re just the tip of what to watch. Enter our annual cheat sheet to help you track what matters across the country: boltsmag.org/whats-o... 38227
Reposted by Lisa SongGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 06/10/2026I LOVE how @propublica.org dealt with official comment here, editorially and stylistically. 1335731331
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Once again, @propublica.org is doing the work that would normally be done by the government 07020
Reposted by Lisa SongElizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026never the wrong time for this classic 56120113571
Reposted by Lisa SongProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.propublica.orgHow ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 HoursThe reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required. 7954132369
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I have zero teaching credentials, but based on this terrifying quiz I could open Ye Olde New Venture Academy in Maine and 17 other states. projects.propublica.org/private-scho... I guess I could teach the students how to yell at the TV during GBBO. "Never attempt a sugar dome, you idiot!"projects.propublica.orgQuiz: Where Could You Open a Private School? — ProPublicaPrivate school requirements vary wildly across states. Take our quiz to find out just how easy starting one can be. 0102
Reposted by Lisa SongChris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm not a Libertarian (because I'm no longer 14), but i put myself in the mind of an Ayn Rand acolyte for this quiz. 9 states would let me start a school with no experience, no tests, no core curriculum, etc. See where you can open your dream academy: projects.propublica.org/private-scho... 1021951
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is very wonky and utterly infuriating. Logging companies (w/help from IKEA!) say *literally cutting down trees* should count as carbon negative and be credited as good for the planet. And they might get away with it. newrepublic.com/article/2157...newrepublic.comDid the Forestry Industry Just Get to Write Its Own Emissions Rules?Accusations of industry capture, allegedly secret working groups, and the resignations of two researchers—a scandal is rocking the world of carbon emissions accounting. 15322
Reposted by Lisa SongIndiana Local News Guild @inlocalnewsguild.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We have some exciting news! We, the staff of @mirrorindy, @fpinews and FPI, are unionizing. We are taking this step with a supermajority of staff in support. Follow us to stay up to date. 15814
Reposted by Lisa SongNeedhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“The office that you sit in is obviously off campus and that’s for a reason...Our main obligation is accountability." If there is legitimate karma in the world, these women will be professionals feted and respected as Theo Baker was www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...nytimes.comStudents at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years (Gift Article)The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity party since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case. 38422
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Thank goodness for student journalists: "Cereese Qusba, 22, a senior and reporter for The Sun, couldn’t shake her concerned curiosity about the case. She got in contact with Jane Doe, the plaintiff, and built a relationship with Ms. Doe and her lawyer." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...nytimes.comStudents at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two YearsThe student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity party since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case. 23610
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The way my blood pressure climbed with every sentence of this story 😱 092
Reposted by Lisa SongSaeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“Senior editor Cereese Qusba spent months reporting on the case before breaking the news of the lawsuit on September 18.”thecut.comHow Student Journalists Broke the ‘Cornell Seven’ Case“Our coverage was absolutely completely raw from the lawsuit and nothing was concealed. At a minimum, that’s what we can do as the student newspaper.” 231554543
Reposted by Lisa SongJen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Important story from @lisalsong.bsky.social out today. An idea that the White House Office of Management and Budget has quietly proposed will have far-reaching implications on voter registration drives www.propublica.org/article/disa...propublica.orgThis White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans VoteA new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr... 01512
Reposted by Lisa SongSam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Wherein my disability law world collides with my appropriations law world. “A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote www.propublica.org/article/disa...propublica.orgThis White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans VoteA new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr... 02013
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The proposed rule is from OMB, the office run by Russell Vought -- who has a history of opposing government efforts to expand access to voting. 323994
Reposted by Lisa SongProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026NEW: ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year.propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 10796464
Reposted by Lisa SongProPublica @propublica.org · 17/09/2026This week, ProPublica revealed that a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Putin bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding festivities. Join our reporters on Sept. 23 for a behind-the-scenes conversation. 🗓️ RSVP: events.propublica.org/don-jr-weddi... 1335197
Reposted by Lisa SongMoira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026ProPublica got the literal check Collins was bribed with. 8443461334
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Read to the end of the article for a 👀 cliffhanger 621070
Reposted by Lisa SongHeather Randell @heatherrandell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026New species alert! The tilcayo tiger cat, found in the Bolivian cloud forest. 23212
Reposted by Lisa SongKyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Imagine a job where, faced with a difficult decision, you could just stop going to work www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...nbcnews.comHouse to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November electionsHouse Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov. 9. 22545891438
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Seems important if you care about democracy or voting: 042
Reposted by Lisa SongAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Some details: Kremlev, the Russian who sponsored Don Jr's wedding, is a former member of the Night Wolves biker gang, went to China with Putin and is personally sanctioned by Ukraine for his role in abducting children www.propublica.org/article/dona...propublica.orgDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian OligarchThe oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large... 15224431309
Reposted by Lisa SongBethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I recently learned the saying "OSHA regulations are written in blood" And I am sick and sad to learn this is the case for MANY regulations. Perhaps most. The FDA came about after evidence of poisoning and demands for change. The CDC started because too many soldiers were dying of malaria. 312733
Reposted by Lisa SongAmanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026As far as I know, the weddings I have been to were paid for by a) the couple b) their parents. No one ever thought to get a foreign sponsor 7656
Reposted by Lisa SongRyan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 11/09/20269/11 victim's son: “I think the one parting thing I want to leave everyone with is that you do my dad’s legacy and the legacy of all these victims no honor by using this tragedy to spread hate.” “I want to use the little platform I have to ask for that to please stop."nbcnews.com9/11 victim's son says tragedy should not be used to 'spread hate'In seemingly unscripted remarks at the ground zero memorial, the son of a Staten Island man killed on 9/11 urged people nationwide to “please stop” using 222769
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"the firm is also implementing a 'pre-crime' approach" against anti-AI activists is not a sentence I want to be reading about Anthropic, or any company prospect.org/2026/09/09/a...prospect.orgAnthropic Is Building a Predictive Surveillance System to Monitor Activists - The American ProspectNew hires and comments in interviews show that the AI giant is using its capabilities against dissenters. 3295
Reposted by Lisa SongNicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026McClatchy, controlled by a hedge fund, doesn't want you to talk about all the journalists they're laying off today around the country! 29772
Reposted by Lisa SongAyana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Is it strategic to publish my 2,000+ word manifesto about a UN climate report on Sunday night of a holiday weekend? Nope! Here ya go. Does the UN call for a “renewable energy revolution” and “transformational change” of our society? Yep! Here for it. ayanaelizabeth.substack.com/p/i-read-the...ayanaelizabeth.substack.comI read the new UN climate report so you don't have to.TL;DR they are calling for radical transformation of our society. 323195
Reposted by Lisa SongSharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Forever grateful that Kris Hansen bravely shared her story with me — and the world www.propublica.org/podcast/fore...propublica.orgHow the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret 02610
Reposted by Lisa SongProPublica @propublica.org · 03/09/2026NEW: Over the “strongest possible” objections of a federal prosecutor handling the case, Trump DOJ officials quashed plans to bring civil rights charges against an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and then lying about it.propublica.orgTrump’s DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor’s “Strongest Possible” ObjectionsA prosecutor planned to file civil rights charges — similar to those brought against the officers who killed George Floyd — against an ICE agent. In an email we exclusively obtained, he reveals that T... 561690931
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This is the best news: I love these clumsy, flightless birds www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/k...nbcnews.comRecord baby boom brings world’s heaviest parrot back from the brinkA record 90 chicks have been added to the population count of the kakapo parrot in New Zealand, delighting conservationists. 15211
Reposted by Lisa SongLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 01/09/2026No words to describe how horrifying this is www.springfieldnewssun.com/tncms/asset/... 311004288
Reposted by Lisa SongMIT Graduate Program in Science Writing @mitsciwrite.bsky.social · 01/09/2026We are THRILLED to see @alexip718.com's thesis work being honored. Read his series here: 0134