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Voters and their state's ethical fitness

An extensive probe of 'corruption risk indicators' by a team of journalists shows that most of the 50 states don't reflect voter demands for integrity in official conduct.
Despite Ron Paul surge, tea party hopes on the ropes in Iowa

As tea party support splinters along more traditional political lines, polls show that hopes for nominating a conservative outsider who embodies constitutional ideals have withered. The question now is whether tea partiers will embrace a more conventional presidential nominee.
A Voice in the Box: My Life in Radio

In an unusually candid and insightful memoir, popular radio host Bob Edwards explores his own career.
US funding for Pakistani journalists raises questions of transparency

US State Department funding, supplied through a nonprofit intermediary, supports the presence of two Pakistani journalists in Washington. Some observers say the relationship should be more transparent.
Bright Green
UN climate chief says media not getting it

Speaking at a gathering of US environmental journalists last week, the chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said that the news media has not done enough to communicate the severity of global warming.
Online tales of everyday heroes

New website seeks to inspire kindness by promoting past good deeds.
Terrorism & Security
Cellphone and Internet access helps – and hinders – accurate reporting in Kenya

An online mapping project depicts violence reported by ordinary Africans. But inaccurate or biased reports can serve to inflame tensions.