Where are the watchdogs?

By John Solomon

Faced with record deficits and expanding federal responsibilities, politicians from President Barack Obama on down routinely talk about the

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Anti-whistleblower track record continues

By Nick Schwellenbach

Pentagon failed to protect whistleblowers

By R. Jeffrey Smith and Aaron Mehta

Arlington cemetery management failed whistleblower

By Nick Schwellenbach

Pentagon watchdog weak on whistleblowers

By Nick Schwellenbach

Medicare can’t identify top prescribers of addictive drugs

By The Center for Public Integrity and Joe Eaton

Medicare doesn't know if all the prescriptions it is paying for are being written by real doctors, says a new inspector general's report....

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States see importation as solution to high drug costs

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Spending on lobbying thrives

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A record year for the pharmaceutical lobby in '07

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Senator seeks deadline for Medicare to prevent prescription drug fraud

By Joe Eaton

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

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The Abstinence Lobby’s Lone Wolf

By Joe Eaton

Public service, personal gain

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Study finds $565 million spent on lobbying in the states in 2000

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Illinois Democrat gets eleventh hour boost from family-funded super PAC

By Michael Beckel

Excerpts from this story referencing "Catholics for Choice":

"… body else and it’s very unfortunate,” said Jon O’Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, an organization that advocates for abortion rights. “I think the public …"

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The forgotten ones: Few remedies for injured contractors

By Jim Morris

Contractors injured on the job, like Jose Herrera, have little means for redress

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Use of toxic acid puts millions at risk

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

BP pays another fine for Texas refinery

By Amy Biegelsen

Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

Judge urged to revoke BP refinery probation after Gulf Oil Spill

By Kristen Lombardi

Diesel dangers: Mining companies get first look at government cancer study

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A long-delayed government epidemiological study of possible ties between diesel exhaust and lung cancer in miners may finally be published t

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Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

White House urges end to programs that can make dangerous jobs safer

By Jim Morris

California's 'safe' workplaces include employers with spotty records

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Lost letter: How government fails to deliver on worker safety

By Chris Hamby

Brain cancer trial may influence science on toxic chemical

By Jim Morris

A McCullom Lake, Ill., plant, operated by Rohm and Haas, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., is at the root of a potentially groundbreaking la

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Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Key findings

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Digital mammography no better than film for most women, despite increased costs

By Joe Eaton

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lawyer":

"… umbers A former investigative reporter with Legal Times, The American Lawyer, and Court TV, Freiwald has spent almost five years building his case agai …"

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Exporting an epidemic

By Jim Morris

Human toll reaches millions as asbestos industry expands worldwide

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The Brockovich of Brazil

By Jim Morris

A growing death toll in Mexico

By Ana Avila

A toxic embrace

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U.S. asbestos imports condemned by health experts, activists

By Jim Morris

America’s asbestos age

By Jim Morris

A toxic legacy may leave behind a half-million deaths

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A growing death toll in Mexico

By Ana Avila

Asbestos test under fire in Japan

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A toxic embrace

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Canada resists adding deadly asbestos to toxics blacklist

By Jim Morris

Frustrated green groups to sue ExxonMobil, saying Texas regulator isn’t regulating

By Chris Hamby and Elizabeth Lucas

Tired of waiting for state regulators to take meaningful action, two environmental groups are preparing to file a lawsuit against the nation

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Judge rejects Exxon attempt to end lawsuit over refinery pollution

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IMPACT: EPA posts secret 'watch list' that includes chronic polluters

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Q&A: Former Bush official touts ‘market-based’ air toxics regulation

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EPA reminds Republicans cap-and-trade used to be GOP idea — and it worked for acid rain

By John Solomon

Excerpts from this story referencing "BP":

"… throat.Following the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, BP has been widely condemned for its safety and environmental practices, whil …"

Judge urged to revoke BP refinery probation after Gulf Oil Spill

By Kristen Lombardi

The worsening BP p.l.c. oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a good reason to revoke the oil giant’s court-ordered probation and plea agreemen

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Renegade Refiner: OSHA says BP has “systemic safety problem”

By Jim Morris and M.B. Pell

BP to pay $13 million for safety violations at Texas refinery

By Alice Su

BP pays another fine for Texas refinery

By Amy Biegelsen

Sen. Franken asks BP to explain OSHA violations

By Jim Morris

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