InvestigationPolitics How to Buy an Election Post–Citizens United, candidates aren’t supposed to coordinate with “outside” spending groups — but even that minimal restriction isn’t being enforced. Lee FangThe NationOctober 23, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Environment How Cancer Came to the Acreage Families in this south Florida town point to two companies as the source of the contamination that caused their children’s disease. Sharon LernerThe NationOctober 16, 2014
InvestigationPolitics Office Politics Inside the PAC teaching corporate America how to make its employees vote for the right candidates and causes. Spencer WoodmanSlate MagazineOctober 16, 2014
InvestigationJustice, Politics Reform Money Pours Into Minn. School Board Race Why are Teach for America and a California billionaire investing in a tiny local election? Sarah LahmIn These TimesOctober 7, 2014
InvestigationJustice Bias in the Box For capital juries across America, race still plays a role in who gets to serve. Dax-Devlon RossVirginia Quarterly ReviewOctober 6, 2014
InvestigationPolitics, World Far-Right Birther’s Secret Funders America’s biggest defense and aerospace contractors are pouring thousands into Frank Gaffney’s “work.” Eli CliftonSalon.comOctober 1, 2014
InvestigationJustice, Politics How to Destroy a Public-School System In Philadelphia, education reformers got everything they wanted. Look where the city’s schools are now. Daniel DenvirThe NationSeptember 30, 2014
InvestigationPolitics Are Venture Capitalists Poised to ‘Disrupt’ Education? Venture capitalists and for-profit firms are salivating over the exploding $788.7 billion market in K-12 education. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 25, 2014
InvestigationWorld The Rise of West African Piracy Despite US military efforts, maritime insecurity has been markedly on the rise in the Gulf of Guinea. Nick TurseTomDispatchSeptember 25, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Politics, World The Saudi Lobbying Complex As the Obama administration signals an effort to partner with the kingdom as its key ally against ISIS, the Saudi government adds GOP Super PAC Chair Norm Coleman to its payroll. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 18, 2014