Institute Index
July 4, 2012 -
The War of Independence was waged by American colonists seeking liberty from British rule, but freedom remained elusive for African Americans -- even for the thousands who fought on both sides.
June 26, 2012 -
A Washington Post investigation finds that members of Congress are trading stock in companies they have the power to influence. That's perfectly legal under current law and ethics rules -- but should it be?
June 15, 2012 -
The deal to combine the two North Carolina-based utility giants has won conditional approval from federal regulators, but could it fall apart over worries about Progress Energy's Crystal River nuclear debacle in Florida and other expensive problems?
June 8, 2012 -
Mountaintop removal activist Maria Gunnoe of West Virginia was questioned about child porn by U.S. Capitol Police after submitting a photo of a child bathing in mine-polluted water to a House committee chaired by a lawmaker who counts coal companies among his biggest contributors.
May 31, 2012 -
As the cost of proposed nuclear projects spirals out of control, regulated utilities across the Southeast turn to ratepayers for financing -- but they face growing resistance.
May 28, 2012 -
The tradition behind Memorial Day can be traced back to 1865, when former slaves in Charleston, S.C. held a funeral procession to honor Union soldiers who died in a local Confederate prison camp.
May 25, 2012 -
There's been a great deal of attention focused on the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling, but the industry also presents serious hazards for workers.
