NewsHealth, Justice An Interview With a Texas Abortion Doctor Who Can No Longer Do His Job Some doctors in Texas may no longer be able to perform abortions, but women are still trying to get them. Amanda RobbDecember 16, 2013
NewsBusiness, World The Prato Fire Aftermath A smell of smoke still hangs in the air after seven Chinese workers died in a factory fire in Italy. Heather WhiteDecember 13, 2013
NewsPolitics Two House Democrats Lead Effort to Protect For-Profit Colleges Betraying students and vets, two lawmakers are pushing to protect the predatory, for-profit college industry. Lee FangDecember 13, 2013
NewsEnvironment, Justice Stratfor Provided Energy Industry with Intel on ProPublica, Environmental Groups The industry’s 2009 fears of a muscular fracking opposition have come to pass. Adam FedermanDecember 10, 2013
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