InvestigationJustice, World Look No Further Grave allegations of brutality and torture by US forces extend far beyond water boarding and Abu Ghraib. But has there been accountability? Inside the Army’s Detainee Abuse Task Force. Joshua E. S. PhillipsNeed to KnowMay 13, 2011
InvestigationJustice, World Inside the Detainee Abuse Task Force Former agents say the Army’s attempt at accountability after Abu Ghraib was a whitewash. Joshua E. S. PhillipsThe NationMay 13, 2011
InvestigationJustice, World Left in Limbo Adoptive parents on the verge of bringing home a child from Nepal come face to face with the consequences of adoption corruption and fraud. Habiba Nosheen & Lisa DesaiNeed to KnowMay 10, 2011
InvestigationJustice, World Covering Obama’s Secret War When the US unleashes drone strikes on Pakistan, key questions go unasked by the U.S. media — and unanswered by government officials. Tara McKelveyColumbia Journalism ReviewMay 3, 2011
InvestigationPolitics Suspension Trap They’re called “alternative learning centers,” but little learning takes place there. Welcome to the suspension dumping grounds. Anna SussmanThe ProgressiveApril 28, 2011
InvestigationWorld Now Ye Know Who the Bosses Are Here It’s an uneasy peace in Northern Ireland. Behind the silence shrouding the brutal death of Paul Quinn, who had the bad luck to tussle with the son of an IRA man. J. Malcolm GarciaMcSweeney'sApril 28, 2011
InvestigationJustice The Evangelical Adoption Crusade Even after the Silsby affair, when ten American missionaries were arrested in Haiti for attempted child theft, the Christian adoption movement is unchastened. Kathryn JoyceThe NationApril 26, 2011
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, World Fate of Deportees in Liberia ICE’s Secure Communities initiative claims to deport only serious felons, but even asylum applicants get caught up in its net — and face dire consequences once sent back to their home countries. In Liberia, it can mean serious prison time. Deepa FernandesPRI (Public Radio International)April 21, 2011
InvestigationBusiness Bad Credit It’s easy to fall down the payday lending rabbit hole. And the industry is adapting so quickly to new regulations, you just may never get out. Kai WrightThe NationApril 8, 2011
InvestigationJustice Gitmo in the Heartland They were set up covertly by Bush — but the Obama administration has expanded them. Inside the secret prisons that ban virtually all contact with the outside world. Alia MalekThe NationMarch 11, 2011