News

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

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

NewsJustice

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

The latest edition of Dart Society Reports, the publication of the organization for journalists who cover violence, has as its cover story a chilling account of solitary confinement in America.

Jayati VoraJanuary 30, 2012

NewsJustice, World

Cambodia Rejects UN Genocide Judge

New York — In another blow to investigations for alleged genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, Cambodian officials are set to reject a United Nations judge nominated for a court created for the crimes of the Khmer Rouge, officials said.

Douglas GillisonJanuary 15, 2012

NewsTechnology

Mad Libbing Journalism Speeches

Cranking out a speech for a journalism conference? Check out Justin Peters’ handy Mad Libs guide over at the Columbia Journalism Review website. Just insert the relevant scare words and sports…

Jayati VoraDecember 6, 2011

NewsJustice, World

Genocide Judges Duel it Out in Phnom Penh

A Swiss judge announces his arrival. His Cambodian counterpart immediately and publicly refuses to work with him. Today’s developments in Phnom Penh showed that things remain as a bad as ever for the UN-sponsored office charged with the investigation of Khmer Rouge crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes.

Douglas GillisonDecember 6, 2011

NewsEnvironment, Health

Burned Out

Conclusions in scientific studies can often be discovered not at the end but between the proverbial lines of any given report. Certainly that is the case in the recent Institute of Medicine study, “Long-Term Health…

J. Malcolm GarciaNovember 10, 2011

NewsJustice, World

Doubts Remain After Arrest in Politkovskaya Case

Five years ago today, Russian investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya was shot in the elevator of her Moscow apartment building. Last month, a central figure in the case, a former police officer, was finally arrested — and today a known mobster was charged in the crime.

Adam FedermanOctober 7, 2011

NewsBusiness, Politics

Investor protections imperiled by Wall Street, GOP assault on financial reform

It’s no secret that a powerful, well-funded coalition of mega-banks, derivatives users and insurance brokers wants to see major pieces of the Wall Street financial reform law dismembered and defunded. They are partnering with mostly GOP House members to do so.

John WasikSeptember 7, 2011

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