InvestigationPolitics Are Venture Capitalists Poised to ‘Disrupt’ Education? Venture capitalists and for-profit firms are salivating over the exploding $788.7 billion market in K-12 education. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 25, 2014
InvestigationWorld The Rise of West African Piracy Despite US military efforts, maritime insecurity has been markedly on the rise in the Gulf of Guinea. Nick TurseTomDispatchSeptember 25, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Politics, World The Saudi Lobbying Complex As the Obama administration signals an effort to partner with the kingdom as its key ally against ISIS, the Saudi government adds GOP Super PAC Chair Norm Coleman to its payroll. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 18, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Politics, World Who’s Paying the Pro-War Pundits? Talking heads are fanning fears of ISIS — but the public doesn’t know about their links to Pentagon contractors. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 12, 2014
InvestigationPolitics, World How Not to Win Hearts and Minds in Africa A hushed Pentagon investigation reveals just how poorly US Africa Command has handled its humanitarian missions. Nick TurseTomDispatchSeptember 7, 2014
InvestigationEnvironment, Justice Shackling Pregnant Inmates in Pennsylvania Despite a state law prohibiting shackling of pregnant inmates after the second trimester, the practice remains common. Audrey QuinnWHYYAugust 29, 2014
InvestigationImmigration, Justice Lawman’s Burden A south Texas sheriff’s department with dwindling resources struggles to cope with a growing immigration crisis. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 27, 2014
InvestigationHealth, Labor Risky Rides Why carnival workers’ grueling hours may threaten their health — and riders’ safety too. John Carlos FreyNBC NewsAugust 24, 2014
InvestigationBusiness The DOJ’s Gift to Wall Street The Department of Justice failed to build criminal cases for financial-crisis misdeeds. Now it’s settling with banks without even filing civil suits. Dean StarkmanNew RepublicAugust 20, 2014
InvestigationImmigration “A Cemetery for Our People” A Guatemalan diplomat struggles to save her countrymen in south Texas and nearly loses herself. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 20, 2014