ProPublica /tags/propublica ProPublica en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT How Harlan Crow slashed his tax bill by taking Clarence Thomas on superyacht cruises /news/2023-07-19/how-harlan-crow-slashed-his-tax-bill-by-taking-clarence-thomas-on-superyacht-cruises In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-19/how-harlan-crow-slashed-his-tax-bill-by-taking-clarence-thomas-on-superyacht-cruises Paul Kiel | ProPublica Clarence Thomas had a child in private school. Harlan Crow paid the tuition /news/2023-05-04/clarence-thomas-had-a-child-in-private-school-harlan-crow-paid-the-tuition Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.” “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer. Thu, 04 May 2023 19:25:16 GMT /news/2023-05-04/clarence-thomas-had-a-child-in-private-school-harlan-crow-paid-the-tuition Joshua Kaplan | ProPublica , Justin Elliot | ProPublica , Alex Mierjeski | ProPublica Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal /news/2023-04-13/billionaire-harlan-crow-bought-property-from-clarence-thomas-the-justice-didnt-disclose-the-deal The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:45:00 GMT /news/2023-04-13/billionaire-harlan-crow-bought-property-from-clarence-thomas-the-justice-didnt-disclose-the-deal Justin Elliot | ProPublica , Joshua Kaplan | ProPublica , Alex Mierjeski | ProPublica Texas billionaire treated Justice Clarence Thomas to luxury trips that weren’t disclosed /news/2023-04-07/texas-billionaire-harlan-crow-treated-justice-clarence-thomas-to-luxury-trips-that-werent-disclosed Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:44:50 GMT /news/2023-04-07/texas-billionaire-harlan-crow-treated-justice-clarence-thomas-to-luxury-trips-that-werent-disclosed Joshua Kaplan | ProPublica , Justin Elliot | ProPublica , Alan Mierjeski | ProPublica Red Cross Endorsed Top Official Despite Sexual Misconduct Claims, ProPublica Reports /2018-01-25/red-cross-endorsed-top-official-despite-sexual-misconduct-claims-propublica-reports The American Red Cross forced out a top official amid sexual misconduct accusations, but it still gave glowing references when asked by an aid organization seeking to hire him, ProPublica reports. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT /2018-01-25/red-cross-endorsed-top-official-despite-sexual-misconduct-claims-propublica-reports Steve Inskeep Minority Areas In Texas Could Be Paying Much Higher Car Insurance Rates, ProPublica Reports /news/2017-04-05/minority-areas-in-texas-could-be-paying-much-higher-car-insurance-rates-propublica-reports A new report suggests that people living in urban minority neighborhoods could be paying as much as 30 percent more for car insurance, but an industry… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:05:28 GMT /news/2017-04-05/minority-areas-in-texas-could-be-paying-much-higher-car-insurance-rates-propublica-reports Associated Press In This March Madness Bracket, Schools Win For Graduating Poor Students With Little Debt /2017-03-24/in-this-march-madness-bracket-schools-win-for-graduating-poor-students-with-little-debt There's one March Madness bracket that pits college against college off the hard court. This tournament awards victories based on a school’s ability to… Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:18:57 GMT /2017-03-24/in-this-march-madness-bracket-schools-win-for-graduating-poor-students-with-little-debt Courtney Collins