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Solyndra Syndrome
In 2011, the Washington Post reported the facts about the Obama administration's green-energy focus. The promise of tens of thousands of new jobs to curb a near historic enemployment rate was unfufilled- the Post discovered that only 3,500 jobs had been created through a $38 billion energy-financing program.
Tags: Obama; Administration; Green Energy; Solyndra
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Amongst Us
An in-depth look at the United States government's immigration policy shows the country is in dire need of immigration reform and that current policies are leading to widespread abuses of immigrants. The story also sheds light on the high cost of the policies.
Tags: immigration; immigration reform; Arizona; Department of Homeland Security; illegal immigration; Mexico
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Big Green
This investigation details a string of startling practices at The Nature Conservancy, the world's largest environmental group. The Conservancy's advisory board included senior officials from corporations that were heavy polluters and which had paid millions in environmental fines. Even worse, the Conservancy repeatedly bought scenic properties and resold them to its trustees at greatly reduced prices.
Tags: environment; nonprofits; corporate scandal
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"A Donor's Obsession with Secrecy; Charles Feeney's private generosity prompts charity leaders to weigh the merits of anonymous giving"
The Chronicle explores anonymous giving by individuals or foundations, spurred by the outing of secret philanthropist Charles Feeney. Feeney set up foundations in Bermuda to avoid the scrutiny of American nonprofit regulations, while maintaining a strict conflict of interest policy on his foundations' boards.
Tags: nonprofit; Atlantic Trust; Atlantic Foundation; philanthropy; anonymous donor; offshore
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Donated Cars: A License for Abuse?
Many charities receive donations of used cars. The authors expose the possibilities for fraud within the system and highlight both positive and negative aspects. The article also discusses legislation that could affect the system.
Tags: tax breaks; deduction; charity; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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Stephen Green's Deal of a Century
An investigation by WFTS-TV revealed that "Tampa's elected city officials (gave) a notorious New York City slumlord, Stephen Green, an unprecedented mortgage deal that allows him 100 years to pay off a $725,000 loan. The loan is part of a rental rehabilitation program to providehousnig for Tampa's poor. Tampa's housing department has made more than 100 of these loans but none of them have had the terms given to Stephen Green. The cronyism created a huge public outcry which in turn made city officials declare the loan was a gift to Green and never meant to be paid back; however, (WFTS-TV found) proof to the contrary."
Tags: Tampa Bay; Florida; New York City; Stephen Green; housing; loan; mortgage; gift; TAPE; TRANSCRIPT