InvestigationBusiness, Environment Offset Buyers Beware To Western consumers, carbon offsets sound good on paper — but the devil is in the details. On the ground, many of these enterprises are dubious at best. Heather RogersThe NationApril 15, 2010
InvestigationJustice How Father Maciel Built His Empire Mexico City is a flashpoint in the deepening Legion scandal, which reveals how money buys power — and protection — in the Vatican. (Part 2 of 2; read part 1 here). Jason BerryNational Catholic ReporterApril 12, 2010
InvestigationWorld Pushed by China, Tibetans Leave Nepal Political instability, economic uncertainty, and pressure from China bear down on one of world’s most vulnerable populations. Greg BrunoGlobal PostApril 12, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Politics 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 10, 2010
InvestigationJustice The Cloud Panopticon A close look inside Google, cloud computing, neuromarketing, national intelligence, and the new age of no privacy. Christopher Ketcham & Travis KellyCounterPunchApril 9, 2010
InvestigationPolitics Money and Influence Peddling in the Vatican The late Father Marcial Maciel Degollado was a fabulously successful fundraiser and magnetic recruiter for the Catholic Church. He was also a notorious pedophile who fathered several children while a priest. A tale of evading accountability. (Part 1 of 2; read part 2 here.) Jason BerryNational Catholic ReporterApril 6, 2010
InvestigationWorld For Us, Surrender Is Out of the Question An inside look at Burma’s brutal war on its Karen minority through the eyes of the exile activists who risk their lives to document its worst atrocities. Mac McClellandMother JonesMarch 10, 2010
InvestigationJustice DNA’s Dirty Little Secret DNA is known for its ability to exonerate the innocent. But the use of degraded DNA in cold cases may actually be putting many innocent people in prison. Michael BobelianWashington MonthlyFebruary 24, 2010
InvestigationWorld China’s War on Tibetans in Exile Behind China’s war on Tibetans living abroad is a concerted Chinese offensive to de-legitimise Tibetans in exile — and get local governments to lock them up or deport them. Greg BrunoThe NationalFebruary 18, 2010
InvestigationHealth, Politics EPA: On Nanoparticle Safety, We Know Nothing Nanoparticles are used in medicine, cosmetics, sunscreen, and electronics. Yet safety studies are nearly non-existent. Sheila KaplanPolitics DailyFebruary 18, 2010