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I’ve been a reporter with ProPublica for more than a decade. In 2023, my colleagues and I revealed how a set of politically connected billionaires provided lavish gifts and travel to Supreme Court justices over many years. Those stories won the Pulitzer Prize for public service.

I was previously on a team of reporters documenting how the rich avoid taxes for “The Secret IRS Files” series. I co-wrote a story revealing how tech mogul Peter Thiel turned a Roth IRA into a multibillion-dollar tax haven.

My work has spurred congressional investigations and changes to federal law. My coverage of TurboTax-maker Intuit’s misleading marketing tactics led to a settlement delivering $141 million back to consumers.

In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, I have won a George Polk Award, the Selden Ring Award and a Gerald Loeb Award for business journalism. I earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.

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Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts

by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski November 14, 2025

The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at... Read more.

Senate Democrats Surrender Shutdown Fight, Leaving Health Care and Aid at Risk

Shutdown Politics We Understand

Trump to Workers: Drop Dead

Playing the Budget Spin Game

Jane Goodall, the Gentle Disrupter Whose Research on Chimpanzees Redefined What It Meant To Be Human

Defending the Earth Is Deadly Work. A New Report Illuminates How Much.

This EPA Research Office Safeguarded Americans’ Health. Trump Just Eliminated It.

More States Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Change

David Cay Johnston: Trump, the Pentagon and the War On Truth

Do Drug Boat Attacks Stop Drugs?

Building a Caribbean Military Threat

In a Room Full of Men, Hegseth Called for a Military Culture Shift From ‘Woke’ to ‘Warrior’

Energy Transition: What It Means for Oil and Gas Trading

Trump Is Fast-Tracking New Coal Mines — Even When They Don’t Make Economic Sense

Trump’s Coal Fetish

EV Batteries and the LA Fires

Team Trump Rudely Reneges On An Invitation

A War With Iran that Feels Upside-Down

No Plan, No Vote: Trump’s War with Iran Raises Global Alarm

Missing from Trump’s Iran Bravado

Regaining Elbow Function After a High-Impact Arm Injury

What Every Parent Should Know About Birth Injuries and Medical Negligence

Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Tossing Texas’ Redistricting Maps

Finally … A Vote to Release Epstein Files

Appeasement is Risky and Dangerous – It’s Time for Business Leaders to Stand Up!

What to Look for When Choosing a Divorce Lawyer Who Truly Understands Your Case

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Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts