Unsettled Justice at Upper Big Branch

I read this article to find out what "unsettled justice" was referring to. As it turns out, 29 miners died because the mining company refused to meet safety regulations. This was not just a few little mistakes either; the company kept fake records, destroyed documents, and fired employees who complained about their safety. In addition, there has been little progress in finding who is responsible due to mining laws. I agree fully when the author says reforms should be made for the future. I certainly don't think the mining company should have been allowed to do whatever it wanted until people started dying; when 29 people die, it's too late. They should have been stopped a long time ago. If it is discovered that a company broke a regulation that could have resulted in the loss of lives, I think they should be punished as if people had actually died, so that they will never do it again,
The article relied on pathos and logos. The fact that 29 people were killed definitely encourages readers to become angry and upset. The way the article talks about the investigation is clearly designed to get people angry that more is not being done. To support these ideas, the article uses logos, providing details and evidence from different reports and investigations. He quotes a report by the federal mining safety agency as well as federal officials. The article is very persuasive, and is likely to get people angry. The author makes his opinion very clear, saying that the lack of reform is "shameful". He also provides ideas of how the situation can be improved with stricter regulations, which enforces his idea that it is very possible to do something about this. The article is also kept short and interesting, which I consider to be a good thing because I often get bored if an article contains pages of small details and statistics.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/opinion/unsettled-justice-at-upper-big-branch.html?_r=1&ref=opinion