How a Grassroots Revolt in the Iconic Retirement Community Ended With a 72-Year-Old Political Prisoner
A slate of reformers unleashed the fury of the Florida GOP and its business elite, and left two men facing garbage felony charges.
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2021’s Inflation Proves How Incredibly Valuable Social Security Is for Americans
Social Security is inflation-adjusted, so benefits are going up 5.9 percent to keep the purchasing power of retirees the same.
Uber CEO Admits Company Can Afford Labor Protections for Drivers
Dara Khosrowshahi told investors that Uber “can make any model work” in response to new EU regulations — a departure from the gig employer’s public stance.
Tema Okun on Her Mythical Paper on White Supremacy
Tema Okun, the author of a famous (or infamous?) paper on white supremacy, speaks out decades later.
The Brooklyn Hologram Studio Receiving Millions From the CIA
In-Q-Tel — the CIA's venture capital arm — and the military are investing heavily in the metaverse. There are growing concerns they’re wasting taxpayer money.
Kevin Strickland Comes Home After 43 Years Behind Bars for a Crime He Didn’t Commit
A new Missouri law empowers prosecutors to right wrongful convictions. But the state attorney general is intent on standing in the way.
Episode Seven: Merry Alice
Charles Raby says he confessed to protect his girlfriend, Merry Alice Gomez. She continues to stand by him — and corrects a long-held misconception.
What’s It Like to Be a Red-State Abortion Doctor Post-Roe?
Legal uncertainty reigns as Republican states rush to ban abortion procedures.
Burning Tires Left Louisiana Prisoners With Migraines, Breathing Problems, and Minimal Medical Care
As black smoke poured out of a burning tire dump in Louisiana, people inside the prison next door struggled to keep the fumes out.
When the Taliban Took Kabul, an Afghan Pilot Had to Choose Between His Family and His Country
The U.S. apparently had no plan in place to stop the Taliban from seizing Afghan Air Force planes and pilots if the republic collapsed.