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James Bandler

Reporter, ProPublica

James Bandler is a reporter at ProPublica. Since joining the newsroom in September 2018, he has reported on Big Tech companies’ efforts to influence major contracts at the Pentagon, Amazon’s prioritization of speed and growth over safety in building its delivery network, the CDC’s failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising popularity of AR-style rifles.

Oversight

CDC Shut Down a Lab Involved in Making Faulty Coronavirus Tests

A CDC lab involved in making faulty coronavirus tests sent to state and local officials early in the pandemic was closed down hours after an October investigation by ProPublica exposed key mistakes the CDC made in manufacturing those tests.

James Bandler, Patricia Callahan and Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
January 13, 2021

Management

Inside the Fall of the CDC

How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president and the capitulation of its own leaders, causing damage that could last much longer than the coronavirus.

James Bandler, Patricia Callahan, Sebastian Rotella and Kirsten Berg, ProPublica
October 17, 2020

Management

Inside the Trump Administration’s Decision to Leave the World Health Organization

Despite Trump’s declared exit from the WHO, officials continued working toward reforms and to prevent withdrawal. Then, they were told they must justify any cooperation with the WHO on the grounds of national security and public health safety.

Sebastian Rotella, James Bandler and Patricia Callahan, ProPublica
June 22, 2020

Tech

How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon

Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon. And one whistleblower who raised flags has paid the price.

James Bandler, Anjali Tsui and Doris Burke
August 22, 2019