June 2013 Archive
Gitmo Diary: Visiting the U.S.’s Most Infamous Courtroom
Cora Currier is down at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, where Abd al Rahim al Nashiri is facing capital charges for the 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole. Nearly 13 years later, these are still pre-trial motions.
Defenders of NSA Surveillance Omit Most of Mumbai Plotter's Story
Officials say National Security Agency intercepts stopped David Coleman Headley's planned attack in Denmark, but sources say a tip from the British led to his capture after the U.S. failed for years to connect multiple reports of terror ties.
New Maps and a New Plan for New York
FEMA's released new, preliminary flood insurance maps for New York City, which specify how likely areas are to flood. The new maps, which replace maps that used data from 1983, double the number of structures in flood zones.
Without a Final Map, New York Rebuilds on Uncertain Ground
A 2012 law now puts over 67,000 New York City structures at risk of skyrocketing flood insurance rates. Can Bloomberg's ambitious plan save the city's coastal neighborhoods?
Congress Bungles Fannie and Freddie Reform
A draft bill from Sens. Corker and Warner to fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has serious flaws that could make the plan unworkable.
Housing Crisis: Widespread Discrimination; Little Taste for Enforcement
A nationwide survey by HUD reveals, again, that minorities face racism in the housing market. But HUD, again, chooses not to punish the offenders.
Betting Against the Future: How Industry Loses When Interns Go Unpaid
A young journalist reflects on her own internship experiences — and how the reliance on unpaid interns is contributing to a failing system.
Worried about the Mass Surveillance? How to Practice Safer Communication
Here’s what you need to know to make your communications private
The NSA Black Hole: 5 Basic Things We Still Don’t Know About the Agency's Snooping
The recent leaks have shed light on one of the darkest corners of the U.S. government -- but when it comes to mass surveillance practices, clarity remains elusive.
Celebrating Five Years at ProPublica
Five years later, many things have changed at and around ProPublica, but its mission to hold those in power accountable remains the same.
Mass Surveillance in America: A Timeline of Loosening Laws and Practices
The evolution of the National Security Agency’s dragnet under Presidents Bush and Obama.
The Best Stories on the Government’s Growing Surveillance
For background on the National Security Agency’s collection of phone and web records, here’s the best reporting on what else the government has been tracking.
Rape and Other Sexual Violence Prevalent in Juvenile Justice System
The greatest rates of sexual assaults in the country’s juvenile detention facilities involve the very staff members charged with supervising and counseling the troubled youngsters.
Five Ways Congress is Trying to Curb Rape in the Military
A breakdown of the key proposals, and the debate they’re stirring on Capitol Hill.
Four Years Ago Obama Promised to Investigate Afghan Massacre. Has Anything Happened Since?
In 2009, Obama pledged to reopen an inquiry into the deaths as many as 2,000 Taliban POWs during the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Four years later, there’s no sign of progress.
Now, You Can't Ban Guns at the Public Pool
In a decades-long campaign to deny cities the power to regulate guns, even the smallest local rules are now coming under attack.
