BackstoryJustice The Backstory: Karen Houppert Karen Houppert talks about the fiftieth anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, the case that gave every American the right to an attorney in a criminal trial. Karen HouppertMarch 18, 2013
AnalysisLabor Investigative Reporting’s Gender Problem Thanks to Sheila Coronel for her provocative post earlier this week, “Is Investigative Reporting Dominated by Men?”… Esther KaplanMarch 14, 2013
BackstoryEnvironment, World The Backstory: J. Malcolm Garcia Narrative storyteller and Investigative Fund reporter J. Malcolm Garcia talks about the detailed note-taking he used in his award-winning series on military burn pits, writing down everything, and how to move the story forward. J. Malcolm GarciaMarch 7, 2013
InvestigationWorld When the Jihad Came to Mali How diplomatic and military miscalculations helped sweep Islamic rebels into power. Joshua HammerThe New York Review of BooksMarch 5, 2013
NewsWorld Education Still on Deck at Dominican Academies When sports diversity advocate Charles Farrell first traveled to the Dominican Republic in 2000 as part of a blue-ribbon commission examining how to improve Major League Baseball’s academies there, he was appalled at… Ian GordonMarch 4, 2013
InvestigationWorld Inside Baseball’s Dominican Sweatshop System Teen shortstop Yewri Guillén died the day the Nationals were supposed to ship him to America. Has Major League Baseball learned from the tragedy? Ian GordonMother JonesMarch 4, 2013
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics How Private Prisons Game Immigration Reform Corrections Corporation of America and Geo Group dominate the big business of immigrant detention. And they’ve made a lot of friends in Washington. Lee FangThe NationFebruary 28, 2013
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Labor Fear in the Fields For sexual harassers, undocumented farmworkers make the “perfect victims.” Joseph SorrentinoIn These TimesFebruary 27, 2013
AnalysisBusiness, Justice Local Investigative Journalism Watch In the wake of the economic crisis, local investigative journalism outlets are filling a gap left by mass newsroom layoffs and dwindling resources. We’ve rounded up some of the best reporting in recent weeks on the gaps in state healthcare coverage in Iowa to abuse in California’s state education… Leticia MirandaFebruary 26, 2013
InvestigationWorld The Legion of Christ’s Web of Deceit Legion of Christ founder Father Marcial Maciel Degollado abused seminarians for years while enjoying Rome’s support. New court documents indicate a wider cover-up — and a lavish life for Maciel in his final years. Jason BerryNational Catholic ReporterFebruary 19, 2013