February 2013 Archive
Shadow War: Hezbollah’s Hand Seen In Bombing of Israeli Bus
Bulgarian Investigators say the July 18 explosion that killed six appears to be part of a continuing covert offensive by Iran and Hezbollah to retaliate against Israel and the West.
Everything We Know So Far About Drone Strikes
The U.S. is conducting drone strikes in in at least three countries beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. Here’s a reading guide to understanding the U.S.’ shadow wars.
Will Democrats Sell Your Political Opinions to Credit Card Companies?
State Democratic parties formed a cooperative to sell their voter data. Now they’re looking for commercial customers.
Update: State Oil and Gas Regulators Still Spread Thin
ProPublica updates its database of regulatory oversight in oil and gas producing states, adding data on agency budgets and wells used to inject waste.
Updated: State Gas Drilling Regulatory Staff Tracker
How big is the natural gas drilling regulatory staff in your state?
A Patient’s Guide: How To Stay Safe In a Hospital
Checklists have become more common in the operating room. Now, there’s one for patients and families, too.
Feds to Publicize Drug and Device Company Payments to Doctors Next Year
After a long delay, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published final rules for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which would bring transparency to financial relationships between physicians and industry.
How Disaster Aid Recipients Voted on Sandy Relief
Though the Sandy relief bill passed both the Senate and the House, many members of Congress voted no despite their own states receiving millions of dollars in federal disaster assistance in 2012.
