InvestigationEnvironment, World Smoke Screen In Afghanistan, the US military disposes of millions of pounds of garbage each day — electronics, mattresses, plastics, even human feces — in open burn pits. Are toxic clouds from these sites making everyone sick? J. Malcolm GarciaGuernicaAugust 16, 2011
NewsWorld China Challenges the Times A story on the Chinese government’s crackdown on the press following the recent high-speed train crash in Zhejiang — and signs of resistance. Marc KilsteinAugust 3, 2011
InvestigationPolitics, World State vs. Defense How sixty years of American militarism created the Cold War, fanned decades of unnecessary conflict, fueled Islamist terror, and could bankrupt the country. Stephen GlainCrown PublishingAugust 2, 2011
NewsImmigration, Labor The South’s Immigration Crackdown In mid-April, Republican freshman Rep. Matt Ramsey took the floor of the Georgia House to sell his colleagues on the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act. “If we want to effectively address illegal immigration, we can’t wait for our federal government to act,” he said… Hannah Rappleye & Lisa Riordan SevilleJuly 30, 2011
InvestigationEnvironment, Labor, Politics Rules Should Follow Small Fishermen Is the government destroying fisheries in order to save them? Tom GogolaNewsdayJuly 29, 2011
NewsLabor Bob Moser’s Great American Prospects On June 28, the American Prospect announced that Bob Moser, editor of the Texas Observer since October 2008, would become its new executive editor. Moser has a long and celebrated career in journalism… Daniel JudtJuly 27, 2011
ImpactPolitics, World Military Contractors’ Dirty Laundering A year-long military probe, leaked to the Washington Post, confirms the findings of Aram Roston’s investigation into how millions of Pentagon contracting dollars ended up in Taliban hands — as payola. Onnesha RoychoudhuriJuly 25, 2011
ImpactJournalism Awards for Investigative Fund Reporters The Investigative Fund has a rich history of producing stories that serve as catalysts for social change. Our reporters have sparked Congressional investigations, federal indictments, and resignations — but winning journalism prizes is pretty satisfying, too. Britney WilsonJuly 25, 2011
NewsEnvironment, Health EPA program on children’s toxic exposure “flawed” According to a scathing new critique by the EPA’s inspector general, efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency to protect children’s health have been fatally blocked by American industry’s refusal to submit information on their commercial use of chemicals. Sheila KaplanJuly 23, 2011
AnalysisBusiness Small-Town Papers in Big League In the world of American journalism, doom and gloom are the visitors who have overstayed their welcome so long they look like they’re here to stay. Jayati VoraJuly 20, 2011