Investigations

john kiriakou

The Real Story Behind Obama's Latest Leak Crackdown

How a discovery in a Gitmo detainee's cell led to charges against ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou.

By Nick Baumann and Asawin Suebsaeng

 | Mon Jan. 23, 2012 2:23 PM PST
rick santorum

How Rick Santorum Ripped Off American Veterans

A controversial land deal by the presidential candidate robbed a vets' home of tens of millions of dollars.

By Andy Kroll

 | Wed Jan. 18, 2012 3:00 AM PST

How Democrats Fooled California’s Redistricting Commission

The once-a-decade redistricting process is supposed to ensure that every citizen's vote counts equally. Not this time.

— By Olga Pierce and Jeff Larson, ProPublica

 | Wed Dec. 21, 2011 5:20 PM PST

Ringling Bros. Circus Hit With Largest Fine Ever

After a MoJo investigation, the USDA fined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey $270,000 for Animal Welfare Act violations.

By Rebecca Huval

 | Tue Nov. 29, 2011 12:24 PM PST

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The EPA Isn't Protecting You From the Worst Polluters

By Jaeah Lee

 | Tue Nov. 8, 2011 9:30 AM PST

Tah-dah! Rep. Moran Unveils a Circus Animal Protection Act

By Rebecca Huval

 | Wed Nov. 2, 2011 12:44 PM PDT

Sources: The Cruelest Show on Earth

Primary sources from our yearlong investigation into Ringling Bros.' pattern of elephant abuse.

Mon Oct. 31, 2011 2:00 AM PDT

New Evidence Adds Doubt to FBI's Case Against Anthrax Suspect

Microbiologist Bruce Ivins committed suicide after he became the primary suspect in an Anthrax investigation. But did the FBI target the wrong man?

— By Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica; Greg Gordon, McClatchy; Jim Gilmore and Mike Wiser, PBS Frontline

 | Tue Oct. 11, 2011 10:37 AM PDT

Darrell Issa, the Not-So-Grand Inquisitor

Why the ambitious GOP congressman's plan to become chief tormentor of the White House hasn't panned out very well.

By Rick Ungar

 | Tue Sep. 27, 2011 10:42 AM PDT

A Muslim American's Trans-Atlantic Ordeal

A recent detention case in England points to wider US involvement in foreign governments interrogating American citizens.

By Nick Baumann

 | Thu Sep. 22, 2011 2:00 AM PDT

Feds Hid Ground Zero Health Risks

Government officials concealed information about 9/11 health risks that the public had a right to know.

— By Anthony DePalma for ProPublica

 | Fri Sep. 9, 2011 1:35 PM PDT

CNN Series Follows MoJo's Investigation of Teen Homes

By Samantha Oltman

 | Fri Sep. 2, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Behind the Story: MoJo's Investigation of Terrorism Informants

By Monika Bauerlein and Clara Jeffery

 | Sun Aug. 21, 2011 10:46 AM PDT

FBI Spies and Suspects, in Their Own Words

Tales of undercover informants and unsuspecting suspects, ripped from the pages of federal terrorism investigations.

By Dave Gilson

 | Wed Aug. 10, 2011 2:02 PM PDT

Country Gangstaz

Forget Baltimore and Detroit. Welcome to Grant County, Washington.

Photographs by Mike Kane/Story by Claudia Rowe

 | Tue Aug. 9, 2011 2:00 AM PDT

Federal Trade Commission vs. Sleazy Car Dealers

The commission finally takes a hard look at the shady car dealers who prey on service members. Will anything come of it?

By Stephanie Mencimer

 | Tue Jul. 26, 2011 3:29 AM PDT

Sarah Palin's Mystery Research Shop Cashes In

By Andy Kroll

 | Mon Jul. 18, 2011 6:20 AM PDT

Beaches to Avoid This July 4th

Three Southern California beaches are among the dirtiest in the nation. How clean is yours?

By Tim McDonnell

 | Wed Jun. 29, 2011 7:59 AM PDT

Breaking: Breathing In Misty, Mushed-Up Pig Brains Is Bad for Your Health

Surprise!

By Nick Baumann

 | Mon Jun. 27, 2011 10:05 AM PDT

#PalinEmail: MoJo Goes to Alaska (Video)

Nearly three years ago, our DC bureau chief asked a simple question about Sarah Palin. On Friday, we'll get 24,199 pages of answers.

By Adam Weinstein

 | Wed Jun. 8, 2011 11:59 PM PDT