Investigative Journalism

(Fox News) - A newly formed organization of investigative journalists called Pro Publica intends to take aim at wrongdoing in government and business — and offer its stories without charge to major newspapers. The New York Times has already said it's interested.

But a closer look at the group suggests it is not a politically neutral operation prepared to let the chips fall where they may. The Pro Publica organization was created by Herbert and Marion Sandler — former owners of one of the country's largest mortgage and banking companies. The Sandlers made about $2.5 billion when they sold it. They are major Democratic political donors, who gave all their campaign contributions to Democrats in 2006. They have also been longtime critics of President Bush.