InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics Voters with Limited English Could Help Determine Congress Language accommodation for voting (or the lack thereof) could swing 20 congressional elections. Richard SalameThe NationNovember 5, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, Politics Wall Street Moves to Gut Post-Crisis Financial Rules The requirements, imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act, were put in place to ensure that critical financial institutions could weather economic storms. Susan AntillaThe InterceptNovember 2, 2018
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics Border Patrol Union Endorses Extremist Video The National Border Patrol Council is featured in a video that includes group linked to white nationalists. Melissa del BosqueThe InterceptOctober 23, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Private Equity Governor Gov. Bruce Rauner made a fortune charging high fees to public pensions. Once elected, he tried to slash pension benefits. Gary RivlinThe InterceptOctober 22, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Whistleblower Kentucky’s willingness to gamble massively on high-risk alternative investments for its pensions has made the state an easy mark for Wall Street hucksters. Gary RivlinThe InterceptOctober 21, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, Politics A Giant Pile of Money Public pensions squander tens of billions of dollars each year on risky, poor-performing alternative investments like hedge funds. Gary RivlinThe InterceptOctober 20, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, World African Governments Pay for Mauritius Miracle Ghost offices on the small island provide legal but questionable means of siphoning tax dollars away from poor countries and into the pockets of the global elite. Matt Kennard & Claire ProvostForeign PolicyOctober 18, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, Environment, Politics One Way to Stay Cool The Trump administration can decrease global warming by improving refrigerators and air-conditioners. Sharon LernerThe New York TimesOctober 15, 2018
InvestigationPolitics, World ‘Those Kids Are No Longer Yours’ How parents in Uganda lose their babies to adoptive families in America. Anna CavellThe Nation, Al JazeeraOctober 11, 2018
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics A Culture of No The fate of people seeking asylum in the United States is determined not just by the legitimacy of their claims, but by where they land. Justine van der LeunVirginia Quarterly ReviewOctober 8, 2018