InvestigationBusiness, Labor Walgreens vs. the American Dream Walgreens classifies many employees as overtime exempt even though they should qualify for after-hours pay — and they may earn less than hourly employees working under them. Virginia Sole-SmithNewsweekNovember 5, 2015
ImpactBusiness Homeschooling Ministry Sued for Pattern of Harassment Five women have sued the Institute in Basic Life Principles, the insular ministry with close ties to the Duggar family, alleging they enabled and covered up a pattern of sexual harassment. Sarah PosnerOctober 26, 2015
ImpactJournalism The Investigative Fund Wins Two Emmys The Investigative Fund was recognized for projects documenting the treacherous journey made by migrants in south Texas. Darren AnkromOctober 9, 2015
NewsHealth, Justice DuPont Found Liable in Teflon Toxin Trial In the first of 3,500 civil cases, a plaintiff was awarded $1.6 million after drinking contaminated water. Sharon LernerOctober 9, 2015
InvestigationJustice A Death Sentence in Mississippi Do prosecutors care more about a conviction than executing the right person? Spencer WoodmanViceOctober 5, 2015
NewsHealth, Justice The Teflon Toxin Goes to Court The first of 3,500 personal injury and 37 wrongful death claims against DuPont went to trial in Columbus, Ohio this week. Sharon LernerSeptember 21, 2015
InvestigationJustice The Duggars’ Ties with a Troubled Ministry The family became poster children for the Institute in Basic Life Principles, an insular evangelical ministry whose founder resigned in disgrace. Sarah PosnerTalking Points MemoSeptember 10, 2015
InvestigationHealth, Justice In Harm’s Way Seeking medical care, female Rikers inmates say they faced sexual abuse. Erika EichelbergerThe InterceptSeptember 10, 2015
ProjectWorld The World Bank’s Trail of Misery In developing countries around the globe, forest dwellers, poor villagers and other vulnerable populations claim development projects led by the World Bank — the planet’s oldest and most powerful development lender — have left a trail of misery. Sasha Chavkin, Michael W. Hudson, Ben Hallman, Cécile Schilis-Gallego & Shane ShifflettSeptember 10, 2015
InvestigationJustice World Bank Does Little for Imperiled Villagers Has the bank allowed its borrowers to crack down on critics? Bopha Phorn, Michael W. Hudson, Barry Yeoman & Ben HallmanICIJSeptember 10, 2015