About This Investigation -- Judicial Independence

Credits
	THE WAR ON WHISTLEBLOWERS Reporter: James Sandler Editor for CIR: Mark Schapiro Editor for Salon: Mark Follman MONEY TRAILS TO THE FEDERAL BENCH (and related stories) Reporter: Will Evans Editor for CIR: Dan Noyes Editor for CIR: Mark Schapiro Editor for Salon.com: Mark Follman Research assistance for "Money Trails to the Federal Bench": Adam Satariano and Rina Palta
Press
	A Payne-ful revelation Wall Street Journal Blog \| January 23, 2006 Judge accused of conflict of interest The News & Observer \| May 2, 2006 Acrimony over Bush judicial nominations resurfaces Charles Babington \| Washington Post \| May 3, 2006 Bush judicial nominee admits conflict of interest Fox News \| July 12, 2006 Here comes the cash, here comes the judge Philadelphia Daily News \| October 31, 2006 There he goes again Howard Kurtz \| Washingtonpost.com \| November 1, 2006 Timing of Burns donation, recommendation questioned Mary Clare Jalonick \| Associated Press \| November 3, 2006
Awards
	Livingston Award Finalist IRE Finalist Online Journalism Awards Finalist ABA Silver Gavel Honorable Mention