Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

OSHA Investigates Florida Postal Worker’s Illness

Published on May 15, 2012. Tags: Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California-Berkeley, Janet Vieau, Jeffrey A. Lill, OSHA, Rochester, Trevor Aaronson, U.S. Postal Service, USPS

Trevor Aaronson: Following FCIR’s report on Jeffrey A. Lill’s health problems, OSHA confirmed it is investigating what happened at an Orlando USPS facility in February 2011.

Published in Government, Health, Justice0 Comments

After Package From Yemen, Questions About Worker Illness and Government Response

Published on May 13, 2012. Tags: Ann Marie Buerkle, George Chuzi, Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California-Berkeley, Isabel M. Robison, J.J. Barrow, Janet Vieau, Jeffrey A. Lill, Orlando, Terrorism, Timothy Drumm, Trevor Aaronson, U.S. Postal Service, USPS, Yemen

J.J. Barrow and Trevor Aaronson: The U.S. Postal Service refuses to investigate a suspicious package from Yemen that spilled chemicals at an Orlando facility and caused an employee’s debilitating illness.

Published in Environment, Featured, Government, Health, Justice5 Comments

Paquete de Yemen genera preguntas sobre la enfermedad de un trabajador y la respuesta del gobierno

Published on May 13, 2012. Tags: Ann Marie Buerkle, George Chuzi, Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California-Berkeley, Isabel M. Robison, J.J. Barrow, Janet Vieau, Jeffrey A. Lill, Orlando, Servicio de Correos de Estados Unidos, Terrorism, Timothy Drumm, Trevor Aaronson, U.S. Postal Service, USPS, Yemen

J.J. Barrow and Trevor Aaronson: El Servicio de Correos de Estados Unidos se niega a investigar un paquete sospechoso procedente de Yemen que derramó sustancias peligrosas en una instalación de Orlando y le causó una enfermedad debilitante a un empleado.

Published in Environment, Español, Featured, Government, Health, Justice0 Comments

ALEC Under Fire in Florida

Published on April 18, 2012. Tags: "Stand Your Ground", ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Color Of Change, Florida Legislature, Gun Rights, Howard Goodman, Legislature, Mark Ferrulo, Progress Florida, Rachel Burgin, Trayvon Martin, Vote Suppression, Voter Registration, Voting Rights

Howard Goodman: A liberal group is urging Florida lawmakers to sever ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council, the organization that helped spread Stand Your Ground and voting-restriction laws to dozens of states.

Published in Blog, Government, Health, Immigration, Justice, Politics0 Comments

ICE Data Shows One in Two Haitians Detained Have Not Been Convicted of Crimes

Published on April 16, 2012. Tags: Department of Homeland Security, Deportations, Haiti, Immigration, Jacob Kushner, U.S. Agency for Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Jacob Kushner: Hundreds of Haitian immigrants currently in ICE custody do not have criminal histories or have committed non-violent crimes.

Published in Government, Health, Immigration0 Comments

Private Intelligence Firm: Hugo Chavez’s Cancer ‘Very Serious’

Published on February 27, 2012. Tags: Anonymous, Hacking, Howard Goodman, Hugo Chavez, Julian Assange, Starfor, Venezuela, WikiLeaks

Howard Goodman: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is so seriously threatened by cancer that he has less than a year to live in the opinion of Russian doctors, according to a report from a Texas-based intelligence firm released today by WikiLeaks.

Published in Blog, Government, Health, Politics1 Comment

Florida Officials Throw Elbows in Contraception Clash

Published on February 24, 2012. Tags: Abortion, birth control, Catholic Church, Cecile Richard, contraception, Elaine Schwartz, Emily Brazelon, First Amendment, Health care reform act, Howard Goodman, Marco Rubio, Obamacare, Pam Bondi, religion, Rick Santorum, Scott Plakon

Howard Goodman: Florida Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi has joined a federal lawsuit to oppose the Obama administration’s mandate that health insurance policies cover contraception, while state legislators approve an anti-abortion measure.

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Feds Leaving Cities, States in Dark on Billboard Safety

Published on February 15, 2012. Tags: Billboards, FairWarning, Federal Highway Administration, Myron Levin, Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Scenic America, Traffic Safety

FairWarning: Billboard companies are moving aggressively to plant digital signs along U.S. highways and city streets. But debate persists on whether the eye-grabbing displays, which typically change messages every six to eight seconds, pose a risk to traffic safety.

Published in Economy, Government, Health, Transportation0 Comments

In Planned Parenthood Funding Controversy, Questions of Political Motivations for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Published on February 3, 2012. Tags: Abortion, breast cancer, Cecile Richards, Cliff Stearns, Howard Goodman, Jill Lepore, Nancy Brinker, Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, women's health

Howard Goodman: A reversed decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood has put the nation’s biggest breast-cancer fundraiser under a microscope.

Published in Blog, Health, Politics0 Comments

Florida Ranks Near Bottom for Income, Financial Security of Residents

Published on February 2, 2012. Tags: Corporation for Enterprise Development, Education, Florida and Foreclosures, Foreclosure, health, Howard Goodman, Insurance, Poverty, Unemployment

Howard Goodman: A study finds Florida one of the worst states in the nation for income and financial security.

Published in Blog, Economy, Education, Health, Housing, Insurance2 Comments

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