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Facebook’s Ex-Security Chief Sounds Off on 2018 Midterms
Facebook ex-security chief Alex Stamos outlines potential threats to the 2018 and 2020 elections, as well as possible solutions to safeguard future elections. Watch his FRONTLINE video interview.
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The Pension Gamble
How state governments and Wall Street led America’s public pensions into a multi-trillion-dollar hole.
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Left Behind America
Intimate stories of one Rust Belt city’s struggle to recover in the post-recession economy.
September 11, 2018
Flashback: What Role Do 501(c)(4)s Play in Campaign Finance?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued new guidance relaxing rules on what some tax-exempt groups must disclose to the IRS.
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El huracán María dejo un numero incierto de muertes en Puerto Rico
Casi un año después de que el huracán María devastó Puerto Rico, aún no está claro cuántas vidas se perdieron en el huracán.
July 17, 2018
Congress Ends Puerto Rican Banking Loophole
The provision was tucked into a broader bill that rolled back key banking reforms.
May 23, 2018
How the Weinstein Company’s Bankruptcy and Potential Sale Impact Victims
The Weinstein Company's bankruptcy and potential sale may create new hurdles for Harvey Weinstein's alleged victims who are seeking compensation from the company.
May 22, 2018
As DeVos's Education Dept. Shifts Focus, Revisit FRONTLINE’s Reporting on For-Profit Colleges
In 2016, FRONTLINE investigated allegations of fraud and predatory behavior in the for-profit college industry.
May 14, 2018
Former UBS Insider Says Banks Fueled Economic Crisis in Puerto Rico
A former UBS insider is speaking out publicly about the bond frenzy that pushed Puerto Rico into default, and then landing it in bankruptcy just four months before Hurricane Maria.
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