InvestigationEnvironment, Health I Tested My Tap Water, Household Products and Cat for Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ The extent of PFAS contamination is only now coming into focus. Here’s what I learned from investigating my home. Tom PerkinsThe Guardian, Consumer Reports, Great Lakes NowFebruary 23, 2021
InvestigationHealth, Justice Did New York Let Doctors Get Away With Sexual Misconduct? Internal whistleblowers say a branch of the state Department of Health was reluctant to penalize accused physicians. Emrys EllerCity & StateFebruary 21, 2021
InvestigationHealth, Politics NYC Nursing Home Gave Dozens of Veterans Experimental COVID-19 Treatments. Some Families Had No Idea. The New York State-run facility in St. Albans, Queens, administered a cocktail of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, despite safety warnings and doubts about efficacy. Dean RussellThe City, Columbia Journalism InvestigationsFebruary 8, 2021
InvestigationBusiness, Politics Was Election Denial Just a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme? Donors’ Lawsuits Look for Answers Widespread voter fraud is a fake problem, but some conservative donors say they’re getting scammed out of real money. Richard SalameThe InterceptFebruary 6, 2021
InvestigationEnvironment, Politics Defanged Money and politics could doom the Florida panther — and the Endangered Species Act. Jimmy TobiasThe InterceptJanuary 24, 2021
InvestigationJustice, Politics Policing Pregnancy If Roe v. Wade is overturned, states could set abortion rules. Some already push the boundaries of patient privacy and shift civil rights to fetuses. Ashley CleekRevealDecember 19, 2020
InvestigationJustice, Politics Cops Could Use First Aid to Save Lives. Many Never Try. Most officers get training to respond to injuries, but are often not required to use it. Taylor Elizabeth EldridgeThe Marshall ProjectDecember 15, 2020
InvestigationEnvironment, Politics The Trump Administration Rushes to Sell Leases in the Arctic Refuge, But How Much Oil Is There? The Interior Department won't release geologic information, raising questions about petroleum potential. Adam FedermanSierra MagazineDecember 7, 2020
InvestigationJustice, Politics Federal Prosecutors Hold Protesters for Months Pretrial Dozens of protesters who took part in the uprisings after George Floyd’s murder have faced prolonged detention despite COVID-19 outbreaks. Aaron Miguel CantúRevealNovember 17, 2020
InvestigationJustice, Politics Early Voting Was Supposed to Make Our Lives Easier. How Well Did It Work? Votebeat and Type Investigations analyzed the number of sites, hours, and votes for the nation’s 10 most populous counties. Richard SalameVotebeatNovember 3, 2020