Thread by @propublica

1/ As most of you know, our reporters spend their time doing deep-dive investigations into abuses of power. This year, we want to invite you to help us decide what to cover next.

Here's what you can do to help: (THREAD)

2/ Do you know of somebody or some institution doing something they shouldn’t? Or not doing something they should? Tell us about the specifics. We can file records requests, interview witnesses and report out patterns. propublica.org/getinvolved/he…

3/ Obviously, there are a lot of elected officials, government agencies and private businesses that need to be held accountable. There are institutions failing the country left and right. There’s a pandemic, an insurrection and an incoming administration we will watch closely.

4/ There are also other issues affecting your cities, your workplaces and your families. Tip us off to problems important to YOUR communities. We try to do journalism that matters to people, especially those whose problems have historically been ignored.

5/ We listen. We’ve gotten story ideas from nurses: propublica.org/article/a-nurs…

Renters: propublica.org/article/when-f…

Customer service reps: propublica.org/article/meet-t…

Constituents: propublica.org/getinvolved/he…

USPS workers: propublica.org/article/letter…

Veterans: propublica.org/article/warshi…

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6/ We especially want to hear from people in the South, Southwest, Midwest and Texas, where we’re building up reporting teams. propublica.org/atpropublica/p…

7/ We can’t respond to everything, but we promise we’ll read and consider what you submit. Please help us amplify this call for ideas by sharing with your networks.

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8/ Over the next few days, we’ll RT some of our reporters and editors who focus on specific beats and topics. We’ll attach them to this thread. Stay tuned!

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