March 2012 Archive
So, Is Dimock’s Water Really Safe to Drink?
Preliminary test data appears to complicate the Environmental Protection Agency’s assurances that the water is safe to drink in a Pennsylvania town (EPA said nothing about cause).
Introducing StateFace
Today we released a font that you can use to include small state map shapes as a design element in a web application. It’s called StateFace.
We’re Experimenting with Pinterest. What Do You Think?
Everybody’s pinning. We want to know if you use the photo-sharing social network – and what you think of it.
Afghan Soldier Likely Took a Brain Test Riddled with Problems
Critics say the test Robert Bales likely took before deployment fails to screen for the invisible wounds of war.
Could Corporations Take Tax Breaks on Political 'Dark Money'?
Businesses may be able to use undisclosed, unlimited donations to save on their taxes.
Breaking Down the Mortgage Settlement: How Far Does $26 Billion Go?
How much will homeowners be helped by the settlement? We do the numbers.
Top MuckReads: School Cheating and Dubious Debt Collection
The best accountability journalism of the past week.
Senate Bill Could Roll Back Consumers’ Health Insurance Savings
A recently introduced Senate bill could limit rebates insurers are slated to pay to consumers.
Four Whistleblowers Who Sounded the Alarm on Banks' Mortgage Shenanigans
Whistleblower suits settled as part of the government's $25 billion settlement offer a glimpse at the kinds of behavior that ran rampant in big banks' mortgage operations.
Bulls, Bears, and Bailouts: The Top 10 Questions From Our Wall Street Q&A
Yesterday, our Pulitzer-winning Wall Street reporter Jesse Eisinger fielded reader’s questions. Here are 10 of the best.
Our Super Fly, Super PACs Song
We explain how super PACs are influencing elections.
13 Reasons Goldman's Quitting Exec May Have a Point
A timeline of SEC charges against Goldman and employees over the past decade.
Congress's Genius Jobs Plan — for Fraudsters, Shills, and Wall St. Analysts
The so-called JOBS Act, which has support from the White House and Republicans, could help stock market scammers get their mojo back.
How to Win Facebook Friends and Influence People
A new anti-foreclosure ad campaign on Facebook targets employees of Freddie Mac and JPMorgan Chase.
