Al Shaw is a news applications developer at ProPublica. Previously he was Designer/Developer at Talking Points Memo and creator of TPM's PollTracker application.
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Jan. 20, 3:35 p.m.
To transfer control of his companies, the president has to submit filings in Florida, Delaware and New York. We spoke to officials in each of those states.
Jan. 19, 4:06 p.m.
The new president’s deals with foreign power players create clear paths for Trump to put his interests ahead of those of the United States.
Dec. 7, 2016, 10 a.m.
Climate change will bring more frequent and fierce rainstorms to cities like Houston. But unchecked development remains a priority in the famously un-zoned city, creating short-term economic gains for some while increasing flood risks for everyone.
Dec. 7, 2016, 9:59 a.m.
Climate change will bring more frequent and fierce rainstorms to cities like Houston. But unchecked development remains a priority in the famously un-zoned city, creating short-term economic gains for some while increasing flood risks for everyone.
March 3, 2016, 8 a.m.
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the country. It's home to the nation's largest refining and petrochemical complex, where billions of gallons of oil and dangerous chemicals are stored. And it's a sitting duck for the next big hurricane. Why isn't Texas ready?
March 3, 2016, 7:59 a.m.
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the country. It's home to the nation's largest refining and petrochemical complex, where billions of gallons of oil and dangerous chemicals are stored. And it's a sitting duck for the next big hurricane. Why isn't Texas ready?
March 3, 2016, 7:59 a.m.
Our interactive story includes a map with seven animated simulations depicting a large hurricane hitting the Houston-Galveston region.
Oct. 8, 2015, 7 a.m.
The black neighborhoods where collection suits hit hardest
June 2, 2015, 7 a.m.
How 40 years of unchecked growth may eventually bust Las Vegas’ water supply.
May 27, 2015, 8 a.m.
How the Colorado was turned into a giant plumbing system.
Dec. 8, 2014, 10:58 a.m.
How we got aerial photographs for our project on Louisiana’s effort to save its southeastern coast.
Dec. 8, 2014, 10:57 a.m.
The state hopes to save its rapidly disappearing coastline with a 50-year, $50 billion plan based on science that’s never been tested and money it doesn’t have. What could go wrong?
Aug. 28, 2014, 9:26 a.m.
Scientists say one of the greatest environmental and economic disasters in the nation’s history -- the rapid land loss occurring in the Mississippi Delta -- is rushing toward a catastrophic conclusion.
July 24, 2014, 1 p.m.
To support the work we're doing for a project launching this year that relies on satellite imagery, we've added raster-data support to the newest version of Simple Tiles.
April 15, 2014, 10:30 a.m.
Today we're releasing code to make it easier for newsrooms to produce maps quickly.
Feb. 14, 2014, 12:32 p.m.
An obscure Arizona nonprofit disbursed millions in cash from anonymous donors. Some was spent on the 2012 elections.
Jan. 31, 2014, 11:14 a.m.
Use this database to look up how your tires are rated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Jan. 31, 2014, 11:06 a.m.
Jan. 28, 2014, 3:25 p.m.
Income equality is expected to be a major theme of President Obama's State of the Union address tonight. Explore the income equality of your county, based on data from the 2010 American Community Survey.
Jan. 13, 2014, 12:46 p.m.
The Obama administration’s take on transparency can be rather opaque. Send us your most memorable FOIA documents for our Redaction Classics collection.