Groups that advocate open government have argued that it's vital to know the names of White House visitors, who may have an outsized influence on policy matters. Bill Dedman advocatearguegovernment Change image and share on social
Companies are accustomed to dismissing employees for misuse of computers at work. Bill Dedman accustomcompanycomputer Change image and share on social
Reggie Campbell and Kathleen Goldsmith are participants in an American success story, the unprecedented boom of home-buying by African-Americans in the 1990s. Only he is black and she is white. When he moved into the neighborhood, she moved out. Bill Dedman 1990safricanamerican share on social
America's schools and streets are safer than Americans know. Bill Dedman americaamericansafe Change image and share on social
Wal-Mart has always paid low wages, or, as Sam Walton put it, 'as little as we could get by with at the time.' Bill Dedman lowmartpay Change image and share on social
The Manhattan district attorney has closed the well-publicized investigation of the handling of the $300 million fortune of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark - without charging anyone with a crime. Bill Dedman attorneychargeclark Change image and share on social
Firefighters go where they're needed, sometimes ignoring the dangers even when no one is inside a burning building to be saved. Bill Dedman buildburndanger Change image and share on social
Polygraphs are not allowed as evidence in most U.S. courts, but they're routinely used in police investigations, and the Defense Department relies heavily on them for security screening. Bill Dedman allowcourtdefense Change image and share on social
The Secret Service once watched for people who fit the popular profile of dangerousness: the lunatic, the loner, the threatener, the hater. Bill Dedman dangerousnessfithater Change image and share on social
John Glenn's father, known as Herschel, was mostly deaf from injuries in World War I. To help out at home, young Glenn sold rhubarb all over town from the family garden. Bill Dedman deaffamilyfather Change image and share on social
