The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U. S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spending.

Do You Know About U. S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes.

Many Pentagon projects face delays, budget increases and performance issues. The causes of these problems are often opaque to the taxpayers who foot the bill. Help point us to the most important stories.

You can buy the game, but it's never really yours

The iconic action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto is going all-virtual for its first new edition in 13 years, which is expected to reach €3-5 billion in…

US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands

The proposal to replace a segment of Line 5 in the Great Lakes still needs state approval. Tribes say the federal review violates treaty rights.

Why plugging in all those EVs could actually save the power grid

As utilities switch to renewables, you'll get paid to send battery power back into the system, making it stronger and cheaper for everyone.

All aboard Amtrak’s sleeker, cleaner new trains

The $8B Airo fleet will bring cleaner engines, greater capacity, and faster trips to more than a dozen routes across the country.

Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels

The additional shade reduces evaporation and stress on the plants, all while generating clean electricity.

Five Years on, Washington Is Failing Afghanistan Again

Despite administration promises, aid cuts are leaving Afghan mothers and children to die.