November 2014 Archive
How Crowdsourcing Helped Bring Red Cross Problems to Light
The ability to reach a much wider universe of sources gives reporters a powerful new tool — if they know which questions to ask.
‘How Did You Start Investigating the Red Cross’: A Q & A With ProPublica Reporters
ProPublica reporters Justin Elliott and Jesse Eisinger took questions about their investigation into the Red Cross and its Sandy relief efforts on Reddit, Facebook and in the story’s comments.
North Dakota Abortion Amendment Fails
An abortion measure in North Dakota that had raised concern among opponents about in vitro fertilization and end-of-life care failed after being 17 points up in polls.
Slim Fast Billionaire Fattens Wallet of Scandal-Plagued Former Israeli Prime Minister
A private foundation funded by the founder of Slim Fast paid tax deductible dollars to a consulting company owned by Ehud Olmert, an Israeli political figure accused of corruption.
Everything That's Happened Since Supreme Court Ruled on Voting Rights Act
Ahead of the November midterms, we take stock of the state of voting rights across the country.
Privacy Tools: The Best Encrypted Messaging Programs
A new ranking of popular encrypted messaging programs finds the ones that are most effective at protecting users' privacy.
