Pay to Prescribe? Two Dozen Doctors Named in Novartis Kickback Case

May 3, 3:01 p.m.

The drug maker denies wrongdoing, but the Justice Department and a whistleblower say Novartis used cash and meals to get doctors to prescribe its drugs.

What Went Wrong in West, Texas — and Where Were the Regulators?

April 25, 10:56 a.m.

Seven different agencies regulate fertilizer plants in Texas, but none of them have authority over how close they are to homes and schools.

No Warrant, No Problem: How The Government Can Still Get Your Digital Data

April 12, 2:34 p.m.

Here’s what law enforcement can get on you without establishing “probable cause.”

Can a Judge Really Block the SEC’s Settlement With Steven Cohen?

April 4, 9 a.m.

A ruling in a similar case last year suggests that judges do not have the authority to reject settlements in which firms neither admit nor deny wrongdoing.

Criminal Injustice: The Best Reporting on Wrongful Convictions (#MuckReads)

March 26, 2:39 p.m.

We’ve rounded up the best MuckReads on faulty criminal trials: from prosecutors suppressing evidence, to the convicted’s continued struggle after exoneration.

The Most Expensive Fighter Jet Ever Built, by the Numbers

March 14, 1:54 p.m.

The Pentagon’s new F-35 fighter is seven years behind schedule and $164 billion over budget.

Dollars for Docs: The Top Earners

March 12, 11 a.m.

We’ve identified 22 doctors who’ve earned at least $500,000 since 2009.

Another Awesome Presidential Responsibility: Selecting Members of the Marine Mammal Commission

March 5, 4:01 p.m.

While appointments like
secretary of state get the headlines, the president also appoints members to a
host of obscure boards and commissions.

Under Obama, More Appointments Go Unfilled

Feb. 27, 2:48 p.m.

More presidentially appointed positions were sitting vacant at the end of President Obama’s first term than at the end of Bill Clinton’s or George W. Bush’s first terms, according to a ProPublica analysis.

The Best In-Depth Reporting on Immigration (#MuckReads)

Feb. 13, 12:40 p.m.

We’ve rounded up the some of the best recent reporting on immigration — from the surging numbers of Central Americans crossing the border to visas available only to wealthy foreigners.

Do As We Say, Congress Says, Then Does What It Wants

Jan. 31, 2:02 p.m.

Congress exempts itself from a number of laws that apply to the private sector and the executive branch.

The Best Reporting on Redistricting Shenanigans (#MuckReads)

Jan. 29, 8 a.m.

We’ve rounded up some of the best reporting on how the parties have tried to influence both congressional and state electoral maps — and, in most cases, gotten away with it — for political gain.

The Best Reporting on What’s Wrong with Congress

Jan. 24, 3:46 p.m.

As the Senate tries to fix the filibuster, we’ve rounded up the best stories on the dysfunction in Congress.

Why 58 Representatives Who Voted for Hurricane Katrina Aid Voted Against Aid for Sandy

Jan. 18, 4:35 p.m.

Bills that passed almost unanimously in 2005 have run into trouble this time around.

How Bad Is Our Debt Problem, Anyway? And Will a Deal Fix It?

Dec. 28, 2012, 1:34 p.m.

The U.S. is $16.4 trillion in debt. What exactly does that mean?

House Seats vs. Popular Vote

Dec. 21, 2012, 5:10 p.m.

How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House and Hurt Voters

Dec. 21, 2012, 3:36 p.m.

The GOP control of the House came despite more votes for Democrats. Republicans used dark money to control redistricting in many states, aided by other supposedly nonpartisan groups that leaned heavily to Republicans.

How Much Did Sheldon Adelson Really Spend on Campaign 2012?

Dec. 20, 2012, 12:47 p.m.

Because of dark money, we may never know. But recent campaign finance filings give us a better idea.

Homeland Security Has Spent $430 Million on Radios Its Employees Don’t Know How to Use

Nov. 21, 2012, 3:15 p.m.

Only one of 479 Department of Homeland Security employees surveyed were able to find the designated secure channel on their radios.