By Jim Morris and Howard Berkes

The 2010 deaths of a 14-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man in an Illinois grain bin highlight unsafe practices, spotty enforcement.

By Dave Levinthal

Obama's new nonprofit does not intend to disclose all information it collects from donors.

Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later

By The Center for Public Integrity

Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

By Nicholas Kusnetz

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Discriminatory discipline: Feds and Mississippi school district reach agreement on changes

By Susan Ferriss

'State Integrity Investigation' has blockbuster first year

By Nicholas Kusnetz

How industry scientists stalled action on carcinogen

By David Heath

Current gun debate may not help beleaguered ATF

By Alan Berlow

Consider the Source

Donors use charity to push free-market policies in states

By Paul Abowd

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GOP super donor's foundation leans left

By Paul Abowd and Dave Levinthal

Non-political nonprofit's spending spikes in election years

By Dave Levinthal

Nonprofit spends big on politics despite IRS limitation

By Michael Beckel

Why 2013 matters: covering money in politics during the off-season

By The Center for Public Integrity

Democratic super PACs start year with cash advantage

By Michael Beckel and Dave Levinthal

State Integrity Investigation

Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

By Nicholas Kusnetz

By Caitlin Ginley

Our State Integrity Investigation reveals corruption risks in all 50 states

'State Integrity Investigation' has blockbuster first year

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Lawmakers in Southeast call for ethics reform

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Revolving door swings freely in America's statehouses

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Redistricting credited for GOP success in Wisconsin congressional races

By Bill Lueders and Kate Golden

Redistricting: GOP and Dems alike have cloaked the process in secrecy

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Policing the politicians; state ethics commissions lack muscle

By Caitlin Ginley

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Baby steps toward ethics reform in South Carolina

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Juvenile Justice

Scrutinizing controversial policies affecting young people at risk

By Susan Ferriss

Black students were being arrested for minor infractions, and five times more likely to get suspended than whites for same allegations

By Susan Ferriss

Representatives from American Families United testified before House Judiciary subcommittee on hardships of immigration bars

Mental-health study of U.S. kids affected by surge in deportations

By Susan Ferriss

Controversy over cops in schools flares anew

By Susan Ferriss

Rep. Gutierrez meets on Capitol Hill with families torn apart by 1996 immigration law

By Susan Ferriss

Report reveals dramatic decline in youth incarceration

By Susan Ferriss

By Fred Schulte and David Donald

Center investigation suggests cost from upcoding and other abuses likely tops $11 billion.

By Joe Eaton and David Donald

Center probe suggests facilities have taken advantage of government’s failure to set billing standards.

By Fred Schulte

Billing software helps medical professionals document higher fees.

Hard Labor

Threats to America’s workers, and the fragile federal net that protects them

By Jim Morris

Researchers cite breast cancer risks in Canadian plastic auto parts factories — with potential implications in the U.S. and beyond.

By Chris Hamby

Following jobsite fatalities, OSHA vows crackdowns -- but sometimes collects nothing, a Center investigation found.

By Jim Morris and Chip Mitchell

A chemical discharge in a Chicago-area factory kills a worker -- and exposes the dangers faced by temp workers across the U.S.

By Sasha Chavkin

How a rare kidney disease is killing laborers and vexing researchers in three countries.

By Sasha Chavkin

How a rare kidney disease is killing laborers and vexing researchers in three countries.

By Sasha Chavkin and Anna Barry-Jester

How a rare kidney disease is killing laborers and vexing researchers in three countries.

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Medical journal issues warning about human tissue trade

By Kate Willson

Medical implants manufacturer has for years relied on Ukrainian suppliers for significant amount of human tissue

By Thomas Maier, Kate Willson and Michael Hudson

Did U.S. gov't buy questionable human tissue products?