NewsBusiness, Labor Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase Fox News deceptively attacks the minimum wage. Lee FangDecember 5, 2013
NewsBusiness, Politics GOP Donors and K Street Fuel Third Way’s Advice for the Democratic Party The Democratic think tank Third Way relies on money from corporate interests, lobbyists, and Republican donors. Lee FangDecember 3, 2013
NewsBusiness, Labor Former Walmart Exec Leads Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists Big protests are planned against retailers for mistreating their workers this Black Friday — and union-busting consultants are ramping up their response. Lee FangNovember 28, 2013
InvestigationBusiness, Labor Holiday Crush Life as a temp in California’s Inland Empire, the belly of the online shopping beast. Gabriel ThompsonThe NationNovember 27, 2013
NewsJustice, Politics High-Ranking Gang Leader Was Placed in Witness Protection San Francisco’s DA placed a former leader of a major prison gang in witness protection for over two years and shielded him from charges — until he was arrested by federal agents. Ali WinstonNovember 27, 2013
InvestigationBusiness, Labor Cheating Carnival Workers The migrant workers running the rides at county fairs endure wage theft, substandard housing, and unsafe work conditions. John Carlos FreyLatino USANovember 22, 2013
NewsPolitics Liz Cheney Discloses Quarter Million Fox News Income Fox News paid Senate candidate Liz Cheney more than a quarter million dollars. Lee FangNovember 20, 2013
InvestigationBusiness, Politics Dark Money in the 2012 Election Recently filed tax returns shed light on some of the dark money that flooded the campaigns season. Lee FangThe NationNovember 19, 2013
NewsEnvironment Fracking Industry Underwrites Pro-Fracking Film A new disclosure shows that the fracking industry has spent millions to buy off political support. Lee FangNovember 18, 2013
InvestigationWorld The Military’s Hidden Mental Health Crisis How the US military is failing partners of veterans with secondary trauma. Sarah LazareAl Jazeera AmericaNovember 15, 2013