How a Ragtag Group of Oregon Locals Took On the Biggest Chemical Companies in World — and Won
Internal documents from a chemical industry trade group detail an elaborate plan to defeat a local ordinance banning aerial spraying of pesticides.
Justice
Voices
Why We Should Be Protesting the National Anthem
Athletes are always forced to disclaim that they're not protesting the national anthem — but we should be.
How the Oslo Accords Betrayed the Palestinian Women Behind the First Intifada
“Naila and the Uprising” tells the story of the First Intifada, the women at its helm, and the disappointment wrought by the Oslo Accords.
No One Will Be Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Oslo Accords
Israel’s occupation has only become more entrenched — thanks in part to the cooperation of the Palestinian leadership installed by the Oslo Accords.
A Father Took His 10-Year-Old Fishing. She Fell in the Water and Drowned. It Was a Tragic Accident — Then He Was Charged With Murder.
Wendell Lindsey is serving life in a Texas prison, but his conviction relied on dubious drowning science and a key witness with secrets of her own.
It Took a Handful of Women to Kneecap One of the World's Most Brutal Crime Networks
"The Good Mothers" tells the story of the women who turned against the ’Ndrangheta, a ferocious, family-based criminal cult rooted in southern Italy.
Sean Patrick Maloney Calls Zephyr Teachout “Unhinged” for Accurately Describing His Voting Record
Zephyr Teachout pointed to Sean Patrick Maloney’s public record. His response was unhinged.
The War on Immigrants
Nursing Mother Describes Forced Separation From Infant at the Border: “They Said It Wasn’t Their Problem the Baby Wasn’t Eating”
Amid a lawsuit over the asylum process, a Salvadoran mother gives details for the first time of how she was separated from her baby.
Florida Has Been Stealing Votes From Black People Since the Civil War. That Could Change in November.
A ballot initiative known as Amendment 4 could restore the voting rights of 1.5 million former felons in the Sunshine State.
IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage to Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin Color
New York City served as IBM’s “primary testing area” for developing software that enables police to search surveillance video footage for skin color.