ImpactImmigration, Justice Comprehensive Review of Use of Force by Border Patrol The US Customs and Border Protection agency has launched a “comprehensive review” of its officials’ use of force, the Los Angeles Times announced last week. This is especially exciting news for The Investigative Fund, as reporter John Carlos… Eric WuestewaldDecember 12, 2012
InvestigationBusiness The New Loan Sharks Watch out — payday lenders are now targeting seniors. And some are even garnishing Social Security benefits. John SandmanAARP MagazineDecember 3, 2012
NewsBusiness, Politics Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed Dark Money Attack Ads The “American” in American Petroleum Institute, the country’s largest oil lobby group, is a misnomer. As I reported in August, the group is now led by men like Tofiq Al-Gabsani, a Saudi Arabian national… Lee FangNovember 30, 2012
InvestigationPolitics The Truth about Grover Norquist The man renowned as an anti-tax ideologue is actually a typical K Street operator. Lee FangThe NationNovember 28, 2012
NewsBusiness, Health How Big Pharma Shapes What Doctors Tell Pregnant Women The science of deciding what prescription drugs are safe for pregnant women is riven by conflicts of interest — a world where influential doctors are on the payroll of pharmaceutical companies and damaging research data goes unpublished. Dyan NearyNovember 13, 2012
AnalysisJustice, Politics What You Need to Know About Voting Fraud With elections upon us, the large and growing number of voter ID laws restricting access to the polling booth deserve our attention. Acting under the guise of limiting “voter fraud”… Eric WuestewaldNovember 5, 2012
NewsBusiness, Politics More Firms Pressure Workers to Vote GOP In a bid to influence environmental and labor regulations, fossil fuel companies are making an unprecedented election-season push — to sway how their own employees vote. Lee Fang & Mike ElkNovember 4, 2012
Inside TIJournalism Investigative Fund Now Accepting Award Applications The Investigative Fund is now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 I.F. Stone Award for emerging journalists. The prize supports the work of… Esther KaplanNovember 2, 2012
InvestigationWorld The NGO Republic of Haiti Those who make decisions about Haiti’s recovery work in a Sapphire City of deluxe trailers, glistening toilets, and international cuisine. Few actual Haitians are welcome there. Kathie Klarreich & Linda PolmanThe NationOctober 31, 2012
NewsBusiness, Politics Menards Chain Gives Employees Anti-Obama Propaganda A politically motivated “civics course” linked to Americans for Prosperity is being spoon-fed to employees of a major home-improvement chain. Adele M StanOctober 31, 2012