InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics Alabama’s Failed Experiment What happens when outside agitators work with state politicians to pass the nation’s most draconian anti-immigrant law yet? The Cotton State learned the hard way. Paul ReyesMother JonesMarch 1, 2012
InvestigationWorld The Deadliest Place in Mexico Who’s killing the people of the Juarez Valley? Hint: It’s not just the drug cartels. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverFebruary 29, 2012
InvestigationWorld Crime Scenes of the Khmer A table of estimated death tolls for the crime scenes identified in Case 004 of the Khmer Rouge war crimes trial. See the full story here: “Extraordinary Injustice.” Douglas GillisonThe Investigative FundFebruary 27, 2012
InvestigationWorld Extraordinary Injustice The UN’s war crimes tribunal in Cambodia was supposed to be free of political influence. But two cases will never see the light of day — because the prime minister won’t allow it. Douglas GillisonThe Investigative Fund, AARP MagazineFebruary 27, 2012
NewsTechnology New Tools for Investigative Reporters Sarah Cohen wants to make it easier for you to be an investigative journalist. And she should know about that: she’s won almost every major journalism award there is… Jayati VoraFebruary 24, 2012
InvestigationBusiness, Environment, Politics Hanford’s Toxic Avengers The Department of Energy may be suppressing deadly cleanup flaws at one of the most toxic nuclear waste sites in the world. Joshua FrankSeattle WeeklyFebruary 22, 2012
NewsBusiness, Politics National Mortgage…Fiasco? On February 9, to much fanfare, President Obama announced a $25 billion national mortgage settlement with five of the country’s largest banks… Alex UlamFebruary 21, 2012
NewsHealth Washington’s Prescription Epidemic On January 22, InvestigateWest and a Seattle television station released “The Prescription Epidemic,” a series following almost twenty years of overlooked medical reports… Hannah MurphyFebruary 15, 2012
AnalysisImmigration, Justice Custody Battles The fate of kids whose undocumented parents are swept into an immigration dragnet has largely escaped the attention of mainstream media, but a recent ABC News investigation tackles the issue… Aaron NelsenFebruary 10, 2012
NewsJustice, World Swiss Judge Reopens Khmer Rouge Case With UN backing, a Swiss Judge is braving the opposition of the entire Cambodian legal establishment to pursue investigations of alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in that country. Douglas GillisonFebruary 9, 2012