I believe they are subject to a "blackout period" before quarterly results so they can't trade on non-public information. Then they are required to report all share purchases and sales on Schedule 13-D. There is always insider trading in one form or another - but it is difficult to prove.
They DO get in trouble if they are caught and they most likely won;t get caught or get in trouble if they do thing the proper way and there are proper ways.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.