I'm pretty much a documents reporter. I'm a public records geek.

Federal agencies that own bridges have some of the worst records for on-time inspections. Nearly 3,000 bridges owned by U.S. government agencies went more than two years between checkups.

The scientific effort to inform the public about landslide risks often runs head-on into powerful economic interests.

Groups that work in black neighborhoods around the country have contended that much of subprime lending is 'predatory lending.'

Sammy Sosa grew up without a father in the back of a converted public hospital in San Pedro de Macoris, a dusty seaside town in the Dominican Republic. His father, Juan Montero, died when Sosa was 5.

Todd Palin's frequent presence in the governor's office led some in Juneau to call him the 'Shadow Governor.' But it had never been clear, at least to the public, what roles he played.