May 14
2012
The war on drugs put Clarence Aaron behind bars for life for his bit role in a drug deal. Misconduct by a Justice Department official has helped keep him there. An investigation by ProPublica and The Washington Post.
May 8
2012
Buffalo’s demo blitz has claimed some salvageable houses and left many inner-city neighborhoods peppered with vacant lots. City Hall has no strategy to revitalize neighborhoods once the wrecking crew is through. A Buffalo News investigation.
May 7
2012
When Albert Steele Jr. got tired of running from the cops – and breaking out of jail – he went into the demolition business. He’s now the city’s largest demo contractor. A Buffalo News investigation.
May 7
2012
City Hall has spent $73 million the past 12 years to demo nearly 6,000 houses. Much of that money has gone to firms with checkered backgrounds. A Buffalo News investigation.
May 2
2012
A graphic by the Economist tracks the correlation between rising CO2 levels and increases in ocean and atmospheric temperatures.
May 2
2012
Albany Times Union: “Without providing notice, the Republican-controlled Senate approved $9.95 million in aid to school districts that was apportioned with partisan discretion. The move drew shrieks from the chamber’s minority Democrats, who noted the funds were entirely steered to parts of the state represented by GOP senators.”
May 2
2012
While print sales continue to decline, some papers are making up ground with digital subscriptions.
Apr 29
2012
ProPublica has produced a roundup of the best watchdog coverage on campaign finance since Citizens United, the Supreme Court case that gave us super PACs.