CATEGORIES

This Native American Life

BACK IN JUNE, activist Shaun King tweeted out a colleagues Intercept story to his million-plus followers: All over this country, for decades on end now, indigenous women have gone missing at an alarming rate, he wrote. Authorities are just now truly acknowledging the crisis. I remembered then to ask around the rez whether Roberta was still missing.

A Remote Chance

As more immigration hearings are held via teleconference, thousands of detainees never get their day in court.

Georgia On Her Mind

 Stacey Abrams wants to be America’s first black woman governor. First, she has to build a delicate coalition.

Holding Court

The return of the political athlete

If the Suit Fits

Meet the lawyer fighting for the rights of high-profile transgender clients like Chelsea Manning and Gavin Grimm.

The Lioness In Winter

Dianne Feinstein Has Been the Ultimate Establishment Democrat. Will Trump at Last Bring Out Her Roar? 

Flight 1040

To escape the taxman, ultrawealthy Americans are ditching their citizenship at record rates.

Oil and Water

A journey to Standing Rock evokes tribal memories of wealth, murder, and betrayal.

Bee Not Afraid

Prime time’s lone female comedy host  on loving America and ridiculing its president.

A Fleeing Man. A Hung Jury. Eight Bullets.

What Does It Take to Convict a Cop?

What's Coming For Trump?

Which investigation will the Dems launch first?

How To Deflate A Demagogue

Less hot air, more sunlight.

As America Guts Solar Programs, China Turns Up The Heat

As the Trump Administration guts America’s solar programs, China is turning up the heat.

Taking Pains

One medical group’s quest to sidestep dangerously addictive opioids

Artless

If Donald Trump succeeds in gutting the nea, his own base may suffer the most.

Debugging The Planet

Even Editing Away Parasites Comes With Profound Ethical Quandaries.

Bottled Up

DRINKING MAY HAVE GIVEN ME CANCER. THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY WORKED HARD TO DOWNPLAY THE RISK.

Swamp Creature

Dark money helped elect Donald Trump. And now the “rigged” system could get even worse.

Make America Hate Again

Far-right Extremists Believe Trump’s Victory Has Catapulted them into power. Will He Embrace or Sideline Them?

Clean Slate Club

Wiping away felons’ records might mean big bucks for states.

“We Just Feel Like We Don't Belong Here Anymore”

Think it’s hard for the white working class in rural America? Try being a person of color.

Can We Talk?

Americans are stuck in a vicious cycle of hate and distrust, but maybe there’s a way back to civility.

Insomniac's Little Helper

Should we really be popping melatonin like candy?