‘Investigating Power’ celebrates 60 years of muckraking
With the future of journalism up for grabs, Investigating Power reminds us in high-definition why the world needs courageous people to produce original, independent, investigative...
View Article'Investigating Power' website launch
WHAT: A multimedia project that examines the life and work of the fearless journalists who exposed abuses of power through their investigations and as a consequence changed American history.WHO:...
View ArticleNew report darkens reputation of Navy ship
The raids should have been a gold star for the Navy. A trial run for a newly designed ship turned into a series of successful missions against cocaine smugglers, resulting in the capture of nine...
View ArticleSchool discipline debate reignited by new Los Angeles data
As a national debate heats up over appropriate student discipline, new data from Los Angeles reveal that school police there issued more than 33,500 court summonses to youths between 10 and 18 in...
View ArticleFatal work injuries rose in 2010, new data show
The Department of Labor reported today that 4,690 U.S. workers suffered fatal injuries in 2010, a 3 percent increase from 2009.The higher number in part reflects a string of high-profile disasters in...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Elizabeth Warren attacks GE's controversial tax practices
Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren evoked corporate tax punching bag General Electric Co. in a recent ad, claiming the corporate giant pays “nothing — zero — in taxes” to make a point...
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Tell us: Should the U.S. lead in military spending or share more of the burden?
Pro — The United States is exceptional and should be leading the world, not following it. U.S. military power has been a major stabilizing force that has contributed to global peace. The U.S. should...
View ArticleDonor profile: AFL-CIO
Ranking: 8Total contributions to super PACs: $2.3 million*$2.3 million to Workers’ Voice (super PAC formerly known as AFL-CIO Workers’ Voices PAC)Notable federal hard money and 527 contributions:More...
View ArticleDonor profile: Jerry Perenchio
Ranking: 6Total contributions to super PACs: $2.6 million*$500,000 to Restore Our Future (pro-Mitt Romney)$2 million to American Crossroads (pro-Republican)$100,000 to Our Destiny (pro-Jon...
View ArticleDonor profile: William Doré
Ranking: 9Total contributions to super PACs: $2.25 million*$2.25 million to the Red, White and Blue Fund (pro-Rick Santorum)Federal hard money and 527 contributions**:Not including his super PAC...
View ArticleDonor profile: Harold Simmons
Ranking: 2Total contributions to super PACs (includes wife and companies): $16.7 million*$12 million to American Crossroads (pro-Republican)$1.1 million to Winning Our Future (pro-Newt Gingrich)$1...
View ArticleDonor profile: Sheldon Adelson
Ranking: 1 (including family members)Total contributions to super PACs: $26.5 million*$7.5 million to Winning Our Future (pro-Newt Gingrich)$12.5 million from wife Miriam to Winning Our Future$1.5...
View ArticleTop 10 super PAC donors for 2012 election cycle
A rundown of the biggest financial backers in Election 2012.
View ArticleState Integrity Investigation cited in New York redistricting spat
Citing the state’s F grade for redistricting in the State Integrity Investigation, Common Cause/NY filed an amicus brief earlier this week supporting a challenge to the constitutionality of New York’s...
View ArticleMissile defenses hobbled by uncertainties
After the successful U.S. interception of a simulated North Korean warhead in a 2007 test, Lt. Gen. Henry Obering III expressed great confidence in the capabilities of the U.S. missile defense program....
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Interactive: Meet the super donor all-stars
Click to read fun facts about the top 10 donors.
View ArticleDonor profile: Foster Friess
Ranking: 9Total contributions to super PACs: $2.25 million*$2.1 million to Red, White and Blue Fund (pro-Rick Santorum)$100,000 to FreedomWorks for America (pro-conservative)$50,000 to Leaders for...
View ArticleDonor profile: National Education Association
Ranking: 4Total contributions to super PACs: $3.6 million*$3.5 million to NEA Advocacy Fund$100,000 to American Bridge 21st CenturyFederal hard money and 527 contributions:Has donated more than...
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