June 2015 Archive
What Chris Christie Didn’t Say at His Campaign Kickoff
The New Jersey governor pledges to “tell it like it is,” but his fiscal record and rhetoric don’t line up.
Justice Alito Defends Lethal Injection Expert Who Did His Research on Drugs.com
The expert ended up prompting a back-and-forth between Supreme Court justices, who narrowly upheld use of a lethal injection drug.
How States Are Fighting to Keep Towns From Offering Their Own Broadband
North Carolina and Tennessee are the latest states to side with telecoms, which have long lobbied against allowing cities to become Internet providers.
Living Apart: How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law
The authors of the 1968 Fair Housing Act wanted to reverse decades of government-fostered segregation. But presidents from both parties declined to enforce a law that stirred vehement opposition.
Alberto Salazar Disputes Allegations — Some of Which Were Never Made
In a lengthy response to stories by ProPublica and the BBC, Salazar addresses the allegations of former athletes and staff that he broke drug rules.
Widespread Problems With Group Home Agency Prompt City to Cut Ties
Boys Town becomes third agency to fail as New York City tries new model for juvenile offenders.
Europe’s Revolving-Door Prisons Compound Growing Terror Threat
Sentences are short compared to the U.S.; two Charlie Hebdo attackers and another suspected plotter, now in Yemen, cycled through French jails.
Fraud Still Plagues Medicare Drug Program, Watchdog Finds
Medicare has increased oversight of its prescription drug program but many holes remain, allowing fraud and abuse to proliferate. Questionable practices were found at 1,400 pharmacies, which collectively billed Medicare $2.3 billion in 2014.
