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Jeff Frankl

@jdf.bsky.social

I design applications that make data accessible for nonprofits, governments, and newsrooms. Product Designer at @propublica.org.

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 4w ago

🚨 WE HAVE A DEAL! After three years, in a major step forward for our members, we have ratified our first contract with @propublica.org’s management. We deeply appreciate everyone who supported us along the way. Here are some of our big wins👇

A graphic poster reads "We have a deal! The ProPublica Guild has reached a deal with ProPublica's management on our first contract and has voted to ratify it. Swipe for the highlights [pointing emoji].

Kevin Uhrmacher @kevinuhrm.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A special shoutout to the team behind @propublica.org's Rx Inspector, a part of this year's Pulitzer finalist entry for investigative reporting. Well done @bxroberts.org Ruth Talbot @nmcmillan.bsky.social @jdf.bsky.social and so many others projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector/

Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

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Brandon Roberts @bxroberts.org · 6mo ago

THREAD: We just released a tool that allows you to search billions of dollars in wealth, ties to the most powerful companies in the country, and details of the personal finances of President Trump and over 1,500 of his appointees. Here’s how it works 1/

Screenshot of ProPublica webpage titled “Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees,” accompanied by this blurb: “Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their debts, among other things.” A search bar prompts the user to search for a person or financial holding.

Brandon Roberts @bxroberts.org · 8mo ago

THREAD: The FDA has made it difficult to find where medications are made. Today we're changing that with our latest tool. With Rx Inspector, it’s possible to see your drug’s manufacturing facility and what the FDA found during its inspections. Here's how you can use it. 1/

Screenshot of Rx Inspector webpage, where users can look up where their generic prescription drugs were made. A blue button prompts people to "begin your search." The background illustration shows a man inspecting a giant red and white pill capsule.

Justin Elliott @justinelliott.bsky.social · last yr.

New: The evangelical pastor running a secretive influence project appears to be running a group house for lawmakers in D.C. In addition to Mike Johnson living there, Trump ally Andy Ogles has the keys. www.propublica.org/article/room... w/ @josh-kaplan.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social

Secretive D.C. Influence Project Appears to Be Running a Group House for Right-Wing Lawmakers

Evangelical pastor Steve Berger’s political influence campaign operates out of his D.C. townhouse. In addition to House Speaker Mike Johnson living there, a prominent Trump ally, Rep. Andy Ogles, has ...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2y ago

You asked, we listened... Now you can share ProPublica stories directly to Bluesky! 🦋

Screenshot of the top of a menu that pops up when a reader clicks the "Share" button on a ProPublica article. Under the title "Share" and the story link (along with a "Copy" link button), the menu starts with an envelope icon next to "Email" and a butterfly icon next to "Bluesky."

Jeff Frankl @jdf.bsky.social · 2y ago

Republishing my all-time favorite tweet. I built an interactive map that dynamically reclassifies based on visible geometries. As you move around, the color ramp changes to show you an interesting graphic wherever you look. Still haven't found the right use for it, but it was a fun experiment.