From Sandra Bartlett for Reveal, the story of South Korean and Vietnamese electronics workers who suffer from reproductive problems, disabling illnesses, and cancer after being exposed to toxic chemicals in the factories where they work. Many of the victims are young women. Reveal airs on public radio stations across the U.S. Photo credit: Sandra Bartlett [Reporting sponsored by The Nicholas ...
From Justine Gubar, Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan, an investigation of fan violence in the United States and around the globe, published by Rowman & Littlefield. Gubar conducted original interviews of victims and perpetrators to explore the roots, and the modern manifestation, of fan mayhem. Her investigation also explores the role of sports leagues and the security and ...
From R.G. Dunlop and Jacob Ryan for the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, the story of jailers elected to watch over jails that don’t exist. They have nothing to do, but collect their paychecks. [Reporting sponsored by The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation.] Photo credit: Jacob Ryan ...
From Moises Mendoza for Newsweek, a report on the legal limbo that defines “stateless” people who do not have citizenship in any country. He also reported on residents of the U. S. Territories, denied citizenship and the right to vote. John Oliver commented on the absurdity of their status. Mendoza has compiled his multi-media reporting on the Stateless Voices website. ...
From Jeanne Baron, for NPR. The World Bank finances development to fight poverty around the world. It has conceded there can be “serious shortcomings” in its practices – as people get uprooted. [Reporting sponsored by The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation.] Photo credit: Jeanne Baron ...
From Ana Arana for El Daily Post: her team’s two-part investigation of drug trafficking and policing in Ciudad Juarez, once the murder capital of the world, pinpoints how and why the violence came to an end, but also describes a fragile peace that may be a temporary illusion. Click here to read part one and part two. [Reporting sponsored by ...
From Adriana Cardona-Maguigad, a fellow at the Social Justice News Nexus, at Northwestern University, reporting for This American Life and WBEZ-Chicago: the government of Puerto Rico buys one-way tickets to send drug addicts to Chicago, with promises of drug treatment and housing. But the addicts get no treatment and no housing. If they want to go back home, they’re on their own. ...
From Kent Paterson for Frontera NorteSur, part one of an investigation of the legacy of a demolished 100-year old plant in El Paso Texas. The Asarco smelter is gone but the metal contamination in surrounding neighborhoods lives on. In part two and part three, Paterson investigates the impact on workers’ health. [Reporting sponsored by The Park Foundation.] Photo credit: Bob Chessey ...
From Michael Blanding and Heather White for Wired, the story of workers at many electronics factories in China: exposed to toxic industrial chemicals, then abused by the workers’ compensation system. Responsibility is buried along many tiers of sub-contractors. Heather White’s video dramatizes the human cost. [Reporting sponsored by The Green Park Foundation.] Photo credit: Sim Chi Yin ...
From Caitlin McNally for the New Orleans Advocate: In Louisiana, the decision to try a juvenile as an adult depends on the Parish where the crime took place, and the prosecutor in charge. At stake: adult sentences are longer; prison time is served with adult criminals. McNally reports on the fate of one teen charged with armed robbery. View the ...