February 2013 Archive
Graphing the Great Gun Debate
Some of the best graphics on guns, from where they’re purchased to the laws governing how they’re used.
Big Corporations Put Up Seed Funding for Republican Dark Money Group
IRS files show that some of the biggest companies in the country provided more than a million dollars a decade ago to launch a Republican dark money group.
The Best In-Depth Reporting on Immigration (#MuckReads)
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.
At Least 20 CIA Prisoners Still Missing
In 2009, we identified more than thirty prisoners once held by the CIA who weren’t accounted for. Since then, a few have resurfaced and many remain missing.
Obama Says We Need to Fix Voting Lines. But How?
Researchers say simply expanding voting hours and shortening ballots isn’t enough. The U.S. needs to overhaul how they decide to allocate resources on Election Day.
Audit: Blacks, Latinos Still Likely to Face Housing Bias in Whitest Parts of Westchester
Three years after Westchester County entered into a landmark desegregation settlement with the federal government, tests show that minority home seekers still face discrimination in many areas.
What Obama Probably Won't Mention (But Should) in His State of the Union
President Obama is expected to focus on the economy, gun control and immigration among other issues during tonight's State of the Union. We've rounded up coverage of topics he likely won't address — but should.
IRS Wins Big Tax Ruling against Bank of New York Mellon
In a major win for the IRS, a federal tax court judge ruled that BNY Mellon improperly claimed foreign tax credits. The bank announced it would take an $850 million charge but that it would also appeal.
Disparate Impact and Fair Housing: Seven Cases You Should Know
Last week, the Obama administration formalized the legal standard it has used to enforce fair housing laws and hold banks accountable for discriminating against minorities. Here’s an overview of key cases from the foreclosure crisis.
Has Obama Kept His Open-Government Pledge?
In his first term, President Obama promised that government would “do business in the light of day,” but skeptics say the record is mixed.
Democrats: We Won’t Sell Voter Data for Commercial Use
The leader of a Democratic data-selling group says that Democrats really never intended to sell the party’s deep collection of voter information to for-profit companies.
The Best Reporting on Mental Trauma and the U.S. Military (#MuckReads)
We’ve compiled some of the best journalism on the mental traumas faced by a generation of servicemen and women, and the military’s struggle to treat them.
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Ethics Probe: Congressman’s Taiwan Trip Likely Broke the Law
The investigation found evidence that Taiwan’s government paid for the trip by Rep. Bill Owens and his wife.
Iraq War Contractor Fined for Late Reports of 30 Casualties
The Sandi Group was fined $75,000 after delaying reports to the U.S. government that more than 30 of its workers had died or been injured.
The .03% Solution
How a tiny tax on financial transactions could raise revenue and help the capital markets.
Taiwan Drops Lobbying Firm in Wake of Congressional Ethics Probe
Former senator Al D’Amato’s Park Strategies loses contract representing Taiwan
Drone Strikes Test Legal Grounds for War on Terror
The Obama administration has justified its counterterror strategy on a law Congress passed just days after 9/11. But more than a decade later, does it fit the facts on the ground?
