Topic: ProPublica

Slashing Mortgages a Win-Win for Fannie, Freddie, and Homeowners

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New analyses by mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have added an explosive new dimension to one of the most politically charged debates about the housing crisis: Whether to reduce the amount of money beleaguered homeowners owe on their mortgages.

By John Hudson

Feb 20, 2012

Media Diet

Paul Steiger: What I Read

The ProPublica editor explains two of his media obsessions: Sports and women's fashion.

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By Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica

Dec 13, 2011

How Hezbollah Profits from U.S. Cocaine Sales

U.S. authorities are building a politically explosive case that Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, finances itself through a vast drug-smuggling network that links a Lebanese bank, a violent Mexican cartel, and U.S. cocaine users.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 13, 2011

Crowdsourcing Palin's Email Yields Many Lessons, Few Scoops

Journalists returning from Juneau ask, "Was it worth it?"

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 9, 2011

How to Help the Media Read Sarah Palin's Emails

News organizations would like your help going through the 24,199 pages

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