Investigations

The Deadliest Place in Mexico

Who’s killing the people of the Juarez Valley? Hint: It’s not just the drug cartels.

Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverFebruary 29, 2012

Crime Scenes of the Khmer

A table of estimated death tolls for the crime scenes identified in Case 004 of the Khmer Rouge war crimes trial. See the full story here: “Extraordinary Injustice.”

Douglas GillisonThe Investigative FundFebruary 27, 2012

InvestigationWorld

Extraordinary Injustice

The UN’s war crimes tribunal in Cambodia was supposed to be free of political influence. But two cases will never see the light of day — because the prime minister won’t allow it.

Douglas GillisonThe Investigative Fund, AARP MagazineFebruary 27, 2012

NewsTechnology

New Tools for Investigative Reporters

Sarah Cohen wants to make it easier for you to be an investigative journalist. And she should know about that: she’s won almost every major journalism award there is…

Jayati VoraFebruary 24, 2012

InvestigationBusiness, Environment, Politics

Hanford’s Toxic Avengers

The Department of Energy may be suppressing deadly cleanup flaws at one of the most toxic nuclear waste sites in the world.

Joshua FrankSeattle WeeklyFebruary 22, 2012

NewsBusiness, Politics

National Mortgage…Fiasco?

On February 9, to much fanfare, President Obama announced a $25 billion national mortgage settlement with five of the country’s largest banks…

Alex UlamFebruary 21, 2012

NewsHealth

Washington’s Prescription Epidemic

On January 22, InvestigateWest and a Seattle television station released “The Prescription Epidemic,” a series following almost twenty years of overlooked medical reports…

Hannah MurphyFebruary 15, 2012

AnalysisImmigration, Justice

Custody Battles

The fate of kids whose undocumented parents are swept into an immigration dragnet has largely escaped the attention of mainstream media, but a recent ABC News investigation tackles the issue…

Aaron NelsenFebruary 10, 2012

NewsJustice, World

Swiss Judge Reopens Khmer Rouge Case

With UN backing, a Swiss Judge is braving the opposition of the entire Cambodian legal establishment to pursue investigations of alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in that country.

Douglas GillisonFebruary 9, 2012

BackstoryWorld

The Backstory: Joshua E.S. Phillips

Investigative Fund reporter Joshua E.S. Phillips discusses the “Detainee Abuse Task Force” which was created in Iraq to investigative allegations of cruel treatment of detainees. Despite their handling of hundreds of cases, not a single one led to a court martial hearing. Phillips discusses the culture of torture that may persist within the Army as a result of impunity for abuses committed during the Bush administration.

Joshua E. S. PhillipsFebruary 6, 2012

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