Alec MacGillis

Alec MacGillis appears in the following:

How Amazon Has Shaped Our Lives

Thursday, March 18, 2021

ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis joins us to discuss his new book, "Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America," which details the Amazon's profound effect on the US.

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Baltimore's Mayor Embroiled in Children's Book Scandal

Thursday, April 04, 2019

There are questions about Mayor Catherine Pugh's self-published kids book, and whether or not buyers were given access to government influence.

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How to Turn a Christian College into Big Business

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Propublica reporter Alec MacGillis investigates how Liberty University's online school became a cash cow. 

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What's Going on at HUD?

Thursday, August 24, 2017

How is the Department of Housing and Urban Development doing under the chief of that department, Ben Carson? ProPublica's Alec MacGillis explains. 

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How One Billionaire Saved a Huge Tax Loophole that Wall Street Loves

Monday, March 14, 2016

One ProPublica reporter discusses the carried-interest loophole, which allows hedge funds, private equity firms, and venture capitalists to avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year.

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Loosening the Gun Lobby's Grip

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Pro Publica political correspondent Alec MacGillis argues that the N.R.A.'s power is overrated.

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