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A lack of consequences for sexual assault

By Kristen Lombardi

Students found “responsible” for sexual assault face modest penalties, while victims are traumatized

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… cult cases] right?” asks David Lisak, of the University of Massachusetts-Boston, who has trained administrators on combating sexual violence. Many admini …"

"… ys Colby Bruno, managing attorney at the Victim Rights Law Center, in Boston, referring to such sanctions. Bruno, who represents alleged victims in the …"

Romney corrals hundreds of fundraisers to dial-for-dollars from Las Vegas

By Peter H. Stone

Fundraisers for Mitt Romney hope to raise up to $3 million in a one-day money marathon

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… n 2007, when he began his first White House run, Romney held a call day in Boston with some 400 fundraisers like the event coming next week in Vegas. That f …"

Not just Alaska: Boston reporter stopped by police after questioning candidate

By Aaron Mehta

Word spread quickly Saturday that an Alaska journalist was detained by private security guards at a town hall event for Republican Joe Mille

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… to reach politicians such as former Govs. Bill Weld and Paul Cellucci, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.“None of them ever really seemed to mind. I generall …"

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An uncommon outcome at Holy Cross

By Kristin Jones

Expulsion rarely results from college disciplinary actions in sexual assault cases, making the Holy Cross case a notable exception.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… a peer advocate at the school, as well as Colby Bruno, an attorney at the Boston-based Victim Rights Law Center. And both Melandy and the accused student c …"

Overview: The tobacco lobby goes global

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

The tobacco lobby goes global

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… who directs tobacco research for Corporate Accountability International, a Boston-based nonprofit. The deal also conflicted with Colombia’s April 2008 ado …"

Federal legal aid vulnerable to fraud, questions of conflicts and intimidation

By John Solomon

U.S. Assistant Attorney General Tony West hailed Maryland’s Legal Aid Bureau with a rousing speech a few weeks ago that equated the nonprofi

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… s annual equal justice conference in Phoenix in May, officials said. The Boston-based CLAE’s website recently listed Sarjeant as an unpaid member of its …"

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After Moscow bombings, U.S. subways still vulnerable to terrorism

By John Solomon

A sarin gas attack on Japan's subway system in 1995. A foiled subway terror plot in New York City. Attacks on underground trains in London i

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… gh the system last year. Washington was the first subway system tested and Boston, the nation’s oldest system, had its first tests back in December. But o …"

Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Rome to discuss abortion and health reform. Boston's Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley brought up the issue with President Barack O …"

Residents and developers battle to a draw in Bucks County

By Joe Eaton

Residents and developers battle to a draw in Bucks County

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… the rest of this whole area between Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Boston has been developing like crazy, somehow time passed by Tinicum.”With the …"

Brainstorming the future of investigative reporting

By Gordon Witkin

It is, admittedly, just a modest first step. But the Center for Public Integrity is co-hosting a meeting this week that we hope might eventu

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston":

"… alism in Madison and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting in Boston, to name just a couple more.Now comes the hard part — figuring out if th …"

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