Investigations

Agency That Investigates Plant Explosions "Grossly Mismanaged"

After plants like the one in Texas blow up, federal safety investigations can be frustratingly slow—if they happen at all.

Jim Morris and Chris Hamby, Center for Public Integrity

 | Thu Apr. 18, 2013 9:32 AM PDT
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What the Washington Post Didn't Tell You About the Daily Caller's Senate Sex Story

Who's behind the allegations against Sen. Bob Menendez?

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Big Corporations Like Exxon Put Up Seed Funding for Dark Money Group

The group kept its funders' identities secret. Until now.

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| Thu Feb. 14, 2013 5:50 PM PST

Former Target Store Manager to Oversee Nation's Nuclear Security

Retired Air Force Colonel Steve Asher also ran a missile base that later flunked key security tests.

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| Wed Feb. 6, 2013 9:27 AM PST

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What We Still Don't Know About Mass Shootings

And why a lot more data is still needed on gun violence in America.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 4:15 AM PST

Why Mass Shootings Deserve Deeper Investigation

From Aurora to Newtown, 2012 was unprecedented for this kind of mass gun violence in America.

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2013 5:41 PM PST
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Bizarre Utah Bribery Case Sucks In Harry Reid

An accused fraudster claims he tried to bribe the Senate majority leader—via Utah's Republican attorney general.

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| Wed Jan. 30, 2013 8:25 AM PST
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Unmasking the NRA's Inner Circle

The NRA's shadowy leaders include the CEO who sells Bushmaster assault rifles and a top director who lives in Newtown.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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The Daily Show Investigates Investigative Journalism

A look at the holograms, fictional characters, and fake news channels that account for much of the remaining investigative units.

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 4:11 PM PST
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Inside the Terror Factory

Award-winning journalist Trevor Aaronson digs deep into the FBI’s massive efforts to create fake terrorist plots.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST

US Mass Shootings, 1982-2012: the Data From Our Investigation

62 Cases: Profiles of the killers, what weapons they used, prior signs of mental illness, and more.

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| Thu Dec. 27, 2012 1:40 PM PST

The NRA Myth of Arming the Good Guys

Mass shootings in the US are on the rise—and ordinary citizens with guns don't stop them.

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| Fri Dec. 28, 2012 2:11 PM PST

Are US Nuke Secrets Vulnerable to Cyberattack?

The Department of Energy's internal watchdog has released a "very problematic" report about its cybersecurity practices.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Watch: Gun Reform Advocates Beg Obama to "Take Some Leadership"

Hours after a gunman slaughters 27 in Newtown, Connecticut, advocates gather at White House to say the time has come for sensible gun laws.

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| Sat Dec. 15, 2012 4:23 PM PST

Watch: The Year of Mass Shootings

2012 was the bloodiest yet. Here's a video collection of our reports on gun atrocities.

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| Fri Dec. 14, 2012 9:18 PM PST

Joining the Peace Corps? Don't Get Sick, Whatever You Do

A new investigation finds that the federal government's workers' compensation program is riddled with problems.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 1:24 PM PST

Mass Shootings: Maybe What We Need Is a Better Mental-Health Policy

What our in-depth investigation reveals about mental illness and America's mass killings with guns.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST

More Guns, More Mass Shootings—Coincidence?

The unthinkable massacre in Connecticut adds to what is now the worst year of mass shootings in modern US history.

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| Wed Sep. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Can Indoor Tanning Prevent Breast Cancer and Autism?

A fishy tanning industry campaign has salons hawking the supposed health benefits of tanning—and downplaying the risks.

By Bridget Huber, FairWarning

 | Mon Aug. 27, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Fishing Without a Safety Net

Commercial fishing is America's deadliest job. So why is it virtually unregulated?

By Ronnie Greene, The Center for Public Integrity

 | Wed Aug. 22, 2012 3:01 AM PDT