U.S. official says government wasted $6-8 billion in Iraq reconstruction

By Zach Toombs and Aaron Mehta

The special inspector general for Iraq tallies the loss of U.S. taxpayer funds at more than 11 percent of the billions spent

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Auditors say billions likely wasted in Iraq work

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Inadequate planning for post-invasion Iraq

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Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Delay in opening U.S. embassy in Iraq

By The Center for Public Integrity

Green Party nominee rails against 'corporate rule'

By Michael Beckel

Constitutional amendment urged to invalidate Supreme Court decision.

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State parties adjust to McCain-Feingold

By Derek Willis

Democrats maintain control of Senate

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Old parties learn new tricks

By Kevin Bogardus

Slap to Obama: GOP House votes to kill health law

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State Integrity supporter back on ballot in South Carolina

By Corey Hutchins

Ethics champion in South Carolina Senate will stay on re-election ballot after controversial mix-up.

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The old soft money

By Derek Willis and Aron Pilhofer

State parties adjust to McCain-Feingold

By Derek Willis

The state money race

By Derek Willis

State parties collected nearly $570 million in contributions, soft money transfers in 2000

By John Dunbar, MaryJo Sylwester and Robert Moore

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Los Angeles school police chief rethinking discipline policy

By Susan Ferriss

Police chief wants less ticketing for young kids, more out-of-court solutions.

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Los Angeles school police still ticketing thousands of young students

By Susan Ferriss

Expulsion overturned for boy at heart of Center probe

By Susan Ferriss

Feds will oversee Oakland's efforts to curb suspensions

By Susan Ferriss

L.A. school police, district agree to rethink court citations of students

By Susan Ferriss

State settlement boosts monitoring at massive coal ash dump bordering two states

By Chris Hamby

One of the nation’s largest impoundments of the often-toxic byproducts of burning coal must stop accepting waste by 2016.

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"Beneficial use" of Coal Ash in question as EPA mulls regulation

By Kristen Lombardi

EPA scolded for website that appeared to endorse coal ash products

By Laurel Adams

Public Insight Network offers new opportunities for the Center’s investigative reporting

Republicans move forward against coal ash regulation

By Chris Hamby

Kentucky death case: Another black eye for state workplace safety enforcement

By Jim Morris

Kentucky's deletion of all violations in worker death case criticized by victim's family, feds.

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Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Lost letter: How government fails to deliver on worker safety

By Chris Hamby

Massachusetts workers killed, injured at facilities touted as 'Model Workplaces'

By Beverly Ford

IMPACT: Reform boosts workplace safety even while companies appeal inspectors' conclusions

By Jim Morris and Emma Schwartz

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Voting rights battles re-emerge in the South

By Nick Andersen, Kassondra Cloos and Caitlin O’Donnell

Photo ID laws and other new voting restrictions in a number of Southern states raise questions about impact on minorities.

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New voting rules make getting Latinos to the polls harder than ever

By Lindsey Ruta and Annelise Russell

Arizona and feds clash over voter registration

By Jack Fitzpatrick and Khara Persad

Election-fraud not as common as recent voter ID laws suggest

By Natasha Khan and Corbin Carson

Disabled and elderly voters face new hurdles at polls

By Emily Nohr and Alissa Skelton

Privatization fails: Nebraska tries again to reform child welfare

By Kevin O’Hanlon

In 2009, Nebraska privatized its child welfare. Now critics say it hasn't worked.

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Black Missouri teens increasingly tried disproportionately as adults

By Kenneth J. Cooper

Class-action suit challenges Massachusetts foster care system

By Susan Ferriss

Federal report: Fewer kids are victims of violent crime, but more are poor

By Susan Ferriss

FACT CHECK: Does Obama’s plan ‘gut welfare reform?’

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Donor profile: Robert Mercer

By Reity O'Brien

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

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Loophole lets big political donors wear multiple fundraising hats

By Peter H. Stone

Donor profile: National Education Association

By Paul Abowd

Finance industry makes up nearly half of pro-Romney super PAC’s donations

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Reform reading: TBTF banks lacking wind-down plan could be forced to restructure

By Julie Vorman

Daily Disclosure: GOP not giving up on Maine Senate race

By Rachael Marcus

Indpendent favored in Maine Senate race, conservative super PAC tied to RGA helps out Democratic opponent.

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IMPACT: New ethics effort in Maine

By Naomi Schalit and John Christie

Maine governor, legislators use 'F' grade as opportunity to push reform

By Caitlin Ginley

Maine lawmakers, governor close ethics disclosure loopholes

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RGA, DGA reap riches from corporate donors

By Michael Beckel

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