InvestigationJustice Maciel’s Son Details Abuse Raul Gonzalez, son of the late Marciel Maciel Degollado, founder of the Legionaries of Christ, reveals that his father sexually abused him — and charges that the Catholic order facilitated the abuse. Jason BerryNational Catholic ReporterJune 20, 2010
NewsEnvironment, Health Frisco on the Verge of Signing Law to Post Cell Phone Radiation San Francisco will be the first city in the nation to pass a law requiring that retailers post the “specific absorption rate” or SAR of each cell phone they are selling, the LA Times… Jayati VoraJune 18, 2010
NewsBusiness, Environment Despite BP’s History, Obama Administration Let it Get Away With Murder Tim Dickinson has a meaty investigative piece in Rolling Stone about the regulatory failure at the MMS under President Obama. Despite knowing that the agency was riddled with corruption… Jayati VoraJune 15, 2010
AnalysisJustice The Killing of Henry Glover: Who Else Knew? When I began investigating the mysterious death of Henry Glover, one of the most notable aspects of the case was the lack of documents. A.C. ThompsonJune 14, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Health The Poison Crib New evidence has emerged that using chemical flame retardants, especially in baby products which are in little danger of catching fire, can do more harm than good. Sheila KaplanSalon.comJune 14, 2010
InvestigationWorld In the Shadow of the Serengeti To make room for its ecotourism industry, Tanzania is forcing villagers off their land. And a $16,500-a-night “bush-chic” reserve owned by hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones is one of the beneficiaries. Marc PerelmanThe NationJune 14, 2010
ImpactJustice Five Indicted in Glover Case Three New Orleans police officers and two former officers have been indicted in the shooting death of Henry Glover, a resident of New Orleans who bled to death while in police custody in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Esther KaplanJune 11, 2010
AnalysisImmigration On the Migrant Trail 6:15 a.m.: I pull up to the Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson. A dozen Latino men are waiting for work out front. One of them flags me, mistaking me for someone with a job to offer. I drive past him, into the parking lot where two women in broad-brimmed hats are… Gaiutra BahadurJune 10, 2010
InvestigationEnvironment, Health, World Sweet and Lowdown Would you like some deforestation with your organic sugar? Federal organic standards have no problem with that. Heather RogersMother JonesJune 10, 2010
NewsLabor American Apparel Won’t Hire You Unless You’re Hot Nice scoop by Gawker. The website published documentation today of American Apparel’s “Full Body Head to Toe” Employment Policy — that requires… Marissa Colon-MargoliesJune 9, 2010