InvestigationWorld Moscow’s New Rules It’s either death threats and assassinations or state subsidies with lots of strings attached; all in all, a tough time for investigative reporting in Russia. But some are gutting it out. Adam FedermanColumbia Journalism ReviewFebruary 1, 2010
InvestigationWorld Chinese Backlash to Obama-Lama Summit As President Obama plans to meet with Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, Western governments are increasingly conceding to Chinese pressure on the issue of Tibet. Greg BrunoForbesJanuary 31, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Health Is Your Cell Phone Hazardous to Your Health? Ever worry that that gadget you spend hours holding next to your head might be damaging your brain? Well, the evidence is starting to pour in, and it’s not pretty. Christopher KetchamGQJanuary 26, 2010
InvestigationPolitics Dallas’s Evil Genius How will Texas billionaire and conservative political donor Harold Simmons make his next billion? By burying hazardous waste in West Texas. Laray PolkD magazineJanuary 25, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Justice The Promise of Mortgage Relief Women struggling with fallout from the mortgage crisis could get help in 2010 — if the federal government starts analyzing lending data for gender bias. Part three of a series. (See parts 1 and 2.) Molly M. GintyWomensEnewsJanuary 17, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Justice For Women, Home Ownership Became a Debt Trap Women’s large-scale entry into home ownership coincided with the advent of toxic, high-risk instruments in the mortgage market. From financial security to crushed dreams. Part two of a series. (See parts 1 and 3.) Molly M. GintyWomensEnewsJanuary 15, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Justice In Subprime Fallout, Women Take a Heavy Hit An extensive analysis of mortgage lending data suggests credit-worthy women were unfairly stuck with subprime “toxic” debt said to be for high-risk borrowers. Part one of a series. (See parts 2 and 3.) Molly M. GintyWomensEnewsJanuary 14, 2010
InvestigationJustice Despite Court Ban, Texas Puts Mentally Retarded to Death A Supreme Court ruling barred the execution of mentally retarded inmates, but allowed each state to set its own definition. Texas chose to grant enormous leeway to psychologists, with troubling results. Renée FeltzDemocracy Now!January 12, 2010
InvestigationJustice Mentally disabled inmates remain on death row The Supreme Court’s Atkins decision struck down executions of the mentally retarded. But dozens of mentally disabled men remain on death row in Texas, with few avenues for appeal. Renée FeltzFree Speech Radio NetworkJanuary 11, 2010
InvestigationJustice Cracked Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ban, Texas has continued to send mentally retarded criminals to death row. Will a Mexican immigrant’s case correct this injustice? Renée FeltzThe Texas ObserverJanuary 8, 2010