Asking the powerful, tough questions is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of journalism. At the Los Angeles Times, it is a priority. During an extraordinary year, our journalists demanded answers from elected leaders, business people and institutions. Investigative journalism has the power to change the world for the better, and the paper’s work inspired new laws, reversed policies, led to criminal charges and spurred numerous government inquiries. Here are just a few of the investigative stories we published in 2020.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 24, 2020 10:52 UTC