August 2014 Archive
Interview With Civil Rights Legend John Lewis: Audio
Listen to Nikole Hannah-Jones interview barrier-breaking Freedom Rider and longtime congressman John Lewis.
Long a Force for Progress, a Freedom Summer Legend Looks Back
Georgia Congressman John Lewis talks about what changed — and didn’t — because of the movement he helped to lead 50 years ago.
The Best Reporting on Federal Push to Militarize Local Police
A few facts you might have missed about the flow of military equipment and tactics to local law enforcement.
What to Look For In Dueling Autopsies of Michael Brown
Post Mortem by Michael Baden is only the beginning as teams of specialists study the body of 18-year-old African American killed by police.
How Tobacco Bonds Work, and What Can Go Wrong
States and localities got cash up front but may end up paying back a lot more than they expected.
Q&A: The Hidden Costs of Tobacco Debt
Even when taxpayers aren't explicitly on the hook, tobacco bonds can cost states and local governments money. Here's how.
Government Will Withhold One-Third of the Records from Database of Physician Payments
Many payments to doctors made by pharmaceutical and medical device companies will not be included in the public release of the database next month. Federal officials cite data inconsistencies, say records will be posted next June.
The Militarization of U.S. Police Forces and More in MuckReads Weekly
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Six Days in Ferguson: Voices from the Protests
A day-by-day chronology of what happened in Ferguson, drawn from the best reporting by journalists and witnesses on the ground.
Red Cross Reverses Stance on Sandy Spending “Trade Secrets”
The charity has released some new details on how it spent over $300 million raised after the storm.
USA Discounters Agrees to Refund $5 Charge Collected in What Feds Called A “Fee Scam”
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s action addresses one small aspect of the company’s business practices which also includes thousands of lawsuits against service members who fall behind on their payments.
Report: Drillers Illegally Using Diesel Fuel to Frack
An analysis by an environmental group finds hundreds of cases in which drillers used diesel fuel without obtaining permits and sometimes altered records disclosing they had done so
Pro-Troop Charity Shoots Back
Move America Forward gives statements and interviews to other news outlets about ProPublica’s article.
Why is the Cuomo Administration Automatically Deleting State Employees’ Emails?
A previously unpublished memo raises new questions about New York State’s policy of purging emails after 90 days.
Illinois Suspends Medical License of Leading Prescriber of Antipsychotic Drugs
For years, Dr. Michael Reinstein prescribed the powerful drug clozapine more than any other doctor in Medicare or Medicaid. His patterns were the subject of two ProPublica articles and he faces a federal civil lawsuit alleging health care fraud.
