Archive
The Dig: Investigating the Safety of the Water You Drink
The government has information about your drinking water. It isn’t always accurate.
In Texas Decision, Supreme Court Delivers Sweeping Win for Abortion Rights
The ruling is expected to have a monumental ripple effect, invalidating strict clinic laws in about half the states.
Florida Cracks Down on Troubled For-profit Facility for the Disabled
After years of reports of abusive treatment, Florida is moving residents out of Carlton Palms.
SRSLY: I Am Humanoid, I Ask You Money
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
Federal Committee Votes to Terminate Troubled College Accreditor
An Education Department advisory committee took the unprecedented step of calling on the government to revoke powers of for-profit college accreditor.
What Abigail Fisher’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
The plaintiff in the Supreme Court case challenging the use of race in college admission looks to be the perfect argument. But the case barely mentions her. Instead, the agenda is much broader: To fight race-based policies everywhere.
Florida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud — Years After Complaints About His Prescribing
The onetime top prescriber of mental health drugs in Florida’s Medicaid program is awaiting sentencing on federal fraud charges long after he was flagged for his questionable prescribing practices.
Fire Fight
Far outside DC, there’s a campaign finance fight taking place over fire safety. And it’s putting families at risk.
The Fire Sprinkler War, State by State
From New York to Minnesota, how homebuilders headed off mandatory fire sprinklers with help from friendly legislators.
We Want You to Help Report on the Red Cross
Introducing the Red Cross Reporting Network.
Feed Me, Pharma: More Evidence That Industry Meals Are Linked to Costlier Prescribing
A third study shows an association between physician drug choices and their interactions with the pharmaceutical industry.
Latest Attempt at Police Transparency Fails In California
As police scandals swirl in Northern California, a legislative effort to make the disciplinary records of officers available to the public comes up short.
A Father’s War, A Son’s Toxic Inheritance
Stephen Katz’s estranged father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Now the Virginian-Pilot photographer wonders if that caused his own health problems.
