InvestigationPolitics The Albany Handshake Experts have ranked New York’s state legislature among the nation’s most dysfunctional. But it’s a dysfunction that works quite well — for some. Christopher KetchamHarper'sApril 22, 2010
Inside TIJournalism Shane Bauer, in Iran Jail, Speaks to Mother Investigative Fund reporter Shane Bauer, and his hiking companions Nora Shourd and Joshua Fattal, who have been in Tehran’s Evin Prison since last summer, were finally able to speak to their parents over the phone. Jayati VoraApril 21, 2010
AnalysisBusiness, Politics Mike Bloomberg loves New York — and invests in Cayman Islands Speculation is mounting lately that Mike Bloomberg will run for president in 2012 as an independent — but if that is his plan, despite his routine denials, then the mayor may want to clean up his offshore finances. Joe ConasonApril 21, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Politics, World Fueling the Afghan War The effort to keep fuel flowing for the American military has led to questionable alliances in Kyrgyzstan and allegations of corruption entangling the US government. Aram RostonThe NationApril 21, 2010
InvestigationWorld Disposable Soldiers Chuck Luther is the latest victim of the military willfully misdiagnosing injured soldiers with a “pre-existing” personality disorder — and discharging them without the health benefits they desperately need. Joshua KorsThe NationApril 21, 2010
InvestigationPolitics Bloomberg’s Offshore Millions A charitable foundation controlled by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg shunted hundreds of millions of dollars into offshore tax havens, producing nothing in revenue for the city. Aram RostonNew York ObserverApril 20, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Environment Green Gone Wrong Are today’s much-touted “green” products — carbon offsets, organic food, biofuels, and eco-friendly cars and homes — really saving the environment? Heather RogersScribnerApril 20, 2010
NewsJustice Jason Berry Interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition Reporter Jason Berry, whose recent investigation of the Legion of Christ’s Father Marcial Maciel was published in a two-part series in the National Catholic Reporter, was interviewed today on NPR’s Morning Edition. Jayati VoraApril 20, 2010
ImpactJustice New Developments in Post-Katrina Shootings Yet another officer has been implicated in covering up the death of Henry Glover, who died while in the custody of the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports…. Esther KaplanApril 17, 2010
InvestigationEnvironment, Politics Sapping the Superfund’s Strength As Washington dithers, sites long slated for clean up continue to threaten human health, coating homes and yards with poisonous dust and saturating the air near schools. Sheila Kaplan & Marilyn Berlin SnellThe NationApril 15, 2010