Archive - Illinois
Recruiter’s Experience at one For-Profit University Suggests Reform Efforts Will Face Hurdles
In four months as an enrollment counselor at Grand Canyon University, Ryan Richardson says he was instructed to sign up prospective students using practices criticized by regulators and lawmakers.
Regulators Warn that Trans-Alaska Pipeline Poses Safety Risk
The federal agency that regulates pipeline safety recommended a number of upgrades to the pipeline system, which it said had a history of corrosion problems.
Education Department Bureaucracy Keeps Disabled Borrowers in Debt
Borrowers who become severely disabled are entitled to get federal student loans forgiven. But the program for deciding whether they qualify is opaque, dysfunctional, and according to government reports, redundant.
Egypt Post-Mubarak: Key Facts on the Military’s Long-Standing Role
What we’ve learned about the Egyptian military, and what this could mean for where things are headed.
Experts Skeptical of New Report on Infant Deaths at Fort Bragg
Experts say tests used to eliminate drywall as a problem were unreliable and incomplete—and that more tests should have been done to determine the cause of recent infant deaths at the base.
California Health Boards Draft Rules to Fix Worker Loopholes
California’s health licensing boards are working to pass new regulations to prevent incompetent or dangerous workers from practicing.
GOP Proposes $1.6 Billion Cut to EPA Budget, Defends $4 Billion in Oil Subsidies
Despite arguing that the EPA should "let the market run on its own" without subsidizing different forms of power, GOP lawmakers have defended billions in subsidies to oil and gas companies.
John Hanger, PA's Former Environmental Chief, Talks About Challenges of Keeping Gas Drilling Safe
The former head of Pennsylvania's environmental agency defends his department, but says more work is needed to protect the state's natural resources from gas drilling.
EPA Wants to Look at Full Lifecycle of Fracking in New Study
An EPA study would be the most comprehensive investigation yet of whether hydraulic fracturing risks polluting drinking water near oil and gas wells across the nation.
CIA Officials Involved in Abuse and Wrongful Detention Rarely Reprimanded, Sometimes Promoted
CIA officers who were involved in cases of wrongful imprisonment, mistreatment and even detainee deaths have often avoided serious punishment and in many cases been promoted within the agency, according to an AP investigation.
Gov’t Considering Rolling Back Rule Allowing Private Planes to Keep Flights Secret
Under a plan the Department of Transportation is reportedly considering, most private plane owners will no longer be able to prevent the public from tracking their flights.
Accusations of Fraudulent Mortgage Documents Led Citigroup to Settle With Homeowners
Bankruptcy disputes over Citigroup's faulty mortgage documents have yielded settlements for some homeowners across the country, Bloomberg reported.
As Egyptian Army Cracks Down, Leaked Cables Shed Light on Its Gov’t Loyalties, Internal Rifts
Given the unrest in Egypt, U.S. officials have been in frequent communication with Egypt’s top military leaders long considered to be anti-reform and loyal to the regime, according to U.S. diplomatic cables.
