‘Dark money’ boosts Democratic super PAC that’s battling ‘corrupt campaign finance system’
Most of BlackPAC’s July income came from a limited liability company | Read more|
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Winsome diverted $750 million to promoter’s firms abroad: Probe
Winsome Diamonds, which was declared as a “wilful defaulter” in 2016, has claimed that it did not divert funds and was a victim of non-payment by Obaidah’s firms. | Read more|
Saudi Arabia 'seeks death penalty' for female activist
Israa al-Ghomgham documented demonstrations in the kingdom's Eastern Province from 2011, before being arrested in 2015. | Read more|
Kerala flood survivors face 'great struggle' to rebuild lives
More than one million people remain sheltered in temporary relief camps, officials say, as flood waters begin to recede. | Read more|
Tax Case Flips the Script for Democrats and the GOP. But What About for Jurists?
A lawsuit attacking last year’s tax cut will test whether judicial conservatives align with Republicans, who find themselves defending Congress’ power, or with the states’ rights doctrine at the heart of their legal thinking. | Read more|
Investigative Journalists Propel #MeToo Reporting at China’s Universities
This is the first in a series on the wave of investigative reporting behind the #MeToo movement in China, written by GIJN’s Hong Kong bureau. | Read more|
Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort: Two Cases That Shook the Trump World — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra
Our “Trump, Inc.” colleagues break down the guilty plea and conviction for two of the president’s top aides. | Read more|
“We Left In Three Boats. We Saved Around 500 People”: The Fishermen Rescue Team Of Kerala’s Neendakara Port Return Home
At around 7 pm, 11 fishermen returned after three days of rescue operations. Russo Alexander, one of the fishermen, said, ''We are coming back after completing our rescue duties. We left in three boats. We saved around 500 people. I am happy about it.'' PreviousNext | Read more|
“The Bed, The Cupboard, The Table … Nothing Is There … The Water Had Risen Above Our Heads”
The whirring blades of a descending helicopter drew the attention of everyone present in Christian College in Angadickal village in Chengannur, late in the afternoon on 19 August. | Read more|
Protests and Blaming the Media. Sound Familiar? That Was During the ’68 Democratic National Convention.
Archived letters to former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley bring up familiar concerns about unrest, policing, political divisions and “propaganda.” | Read more|
One-on-One Mentoring at IJAsia18: Data Journalism and Sustainable Journalism
GIJN is excited to offer one-on-one mentoring on data journalism and sustainable journalism practices at the upcoming Asian Investigative Journalism Conference in Seoul this October 5-7. | Read more|
How Trump’s tax cuts favor whites over minorities
Data analysis shows people of color will get much smaller tax breaks over time | Read more|
Political Cartoonist Zunar to Keynote IJAsia18 in Seoul
Famed Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar will keynote the 3rd Asian Investigative Journalism Conference this October 6 in Seoul, South Korea. A cartoonist since 1973, Zunar (Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque) has attracted international attention for his sharp satirical humor and coverage of corruption and abuse of power. | Read more|
Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late
The federal government has released data on how states will spend $380 million set aside for election infrastructure. But questions remain about how much it will help secure the 2018 election. | Read more|
“Yo, Take the Rap for Me”: More Trouble for a Garbage Hauler
This time, an unlicensed employee was behind the wheel of a Sanitation Salvage truck when it smashed head-on into a sedan on a Bronx street. | Read more|