Foreign Affairs / Defense A New Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and SuicideMay 15, 2013, 3:53 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressA new study finds that military members with a history of brain injuries, some of which may have been sustained earlier in life, run a higher suicide risk. 
Foreign Affairs / Defense Why the Military Has a Sexual Assault ProblemMay 10, 2013, 11:49 am ET · by Sarah ChildressThe military’s campaign to prevent sexual assault centers on telling servicemen not to have sex with women when they’re drunk. 
Kind Hearted Woman Spirit Lake’s Top Federal Official Retires Amid Leadership ShakeupMay 2, 2013, 12:29 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressSpirit Lake’s leadership has been beset by allegations that it ignored or enabled problems of child abuse on the reservation. The BIA has known about the problems at Spirit Lake for at least two years, but took no action until a whistleblower went public with concerns. 
Foreign Affairs / Defense Four Obama Policies That Help Keep Guantanamo OpenMay 1, 2013, 2:38 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressObama blames Congress for keeping Guantanamo open, but he’s also helped to preserve a situation that he described on Tuesday as “not sustainable.” 
Top Secret America The Boston Bombers: Who Knew What WhenApril 30, 2013, 9:40 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe FBI and the CIA had been tipped off about one of the bombers two years ago. Could the attacks have been prevented? 
The Retirement Gamble What to Ask About Your RetirementApril 23, 2013, 9:35 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWe asked three experts what the important questions are. 
Criminal Justice Six Reasons the “Dark Side” Still Exists Under ObamaApril 22, 2013, 4:23 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressObama banned torture, but hasn’t taken steps to keep it from happening again, according to a recently released report. 
Lost in Detention As Senate Debates, Immigration Backlog Keeps GrowingApril 22, 2013, 1:47 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe number of deportation cases is the highest it’s been in 15 years. 
Criminal Justice Boston Bombing Unknowns Could Also Yield CluesApril 17, 2013, 4:09 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressIn addition to the forensic evidence left behind, what’s not yet known about the attacks can offer clues to the bomber’s identity, according to a former FBI agent who investigated the 9/11 attacks. 
Lost in Detention Immigration Bill Prioritizes Border SecurityApril 16, 2013, 4:02 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressBut the U.S. has already spent billions — and according to a recent GAO report, we don’t know whether it’s making a difference. 
Kind Hearted Woman Spirit Lake Nation Elders Vote to Oust Tribal CouncilApril 12, 2013, 1:53 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe elders say the council hasn’t dealt with corruption and child abuse on the North Dakota reservation. 
Newtown Divided Loophole Remains Despite Background Check DealApril 11, 2013, 12:44 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Senate’s bipartisan compromise on guns has one major exception. 
Newtown Divided States Aim, Often Miss, for Armed Security in SchoolsApril 10, 2013, 2:04 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressArming teachers and faculty or school officers are among the more popular pieces of gun legislation to be proposed post-Newtown. 
Syria Behind the Lines On Syria, World Powers Hedge Their BetsApril 9, 2013, 9:42 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressTwo years into Syria’s civil war, no nation wants to end up on the losing side. Here’s how the world powers stack up. 
Never Forget to Lie Shtetl: A FRONTLINE Digital PremiereApril 5, 2013, 12:29 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressBefore the Holocaust engulfed Europe, Bransk was a quiet little town in Poland. By the end of the war, every Jewish person in Bransk was gone, most of them killed in gas chambers at Treblinka. In Shtetl, director Marian Marzynski goes back to tell their story. 
The Confessions One of the Norfolk Four Makes a Final Appeal to the Supreme CourtApril 3, 2013, 3:58 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressEric Wilson served more than seven years for a rape it seems almost certain that he didn’t commit. 
Kind Hearted Woman Where Tribal Justice WorksApril 3, 2013, 11:31 am ET · by Sarah ChildressFor centuries, tribal rule has been overshadowed by federal laws that gave jurisdiction to federal authorities. But that’s changing. 
Newtown Divided How Connecticut Got Its Tough New Gun LegislationApril 2, 2013, 3:30 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressUntil recently, most Connecticut residents doubted they’d even bring a bill to the floor. Now a bill’s likely to pass on Wednesday. What happened? 
Kind Hearted Woman What Happened on the Spirit Lake ReservationApril 1, 2013, 8:42 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe struggles that Robin Poor Bear, formerly Charboneau, endures in Kind Hearted Woman are unfortunately too common for many Native Americans. 
Kind Hearted Woman Man Convicted of Child Abuse at Spirit Lake ReservationMarch 29, 2013, 3:02 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe case had been flagged by a whistleblower, whose reports helped lead to federal intervention on the reservation. 
Raising Adam Lanza What Police Found in Adam Lanza’s HomeMarch 28, 2013, 11:20 am ET · by Sarah ChildressA Connecticut state prosecutor released today new information on the investigation of the Newtown, Conn. shooting, revealing that Adam Lanza had access to the multiple guns his mother had purchased and taught him to shoot. 
The Suicide Plan Right-to-Die Group Claims Initial Victory in MinnesotaMarch 26, 2013, 1:46 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Final Exit Network, which has defeated charges of illegally aiding suicides in Arizona and Georgia, is now fighting its third case. 
Kind Hearted Woman For Tribes, Prosecuting Non-Native Abusers Still a ChallengeMarch 25, 2013, 4:17 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressNew domestic violence protections for Native American women will take time to put in place. For some, it may not happen at all. 
Newtown Divided Newtown Firearms Lobby Wades Into Connecticut Gun-Control DebateMarch 22, 2013, 3:21 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe National Shooting Sports Foundation, based in Newtown, today released a radio ad warning that proposed gun-control legislation would only “punish” law-abiding firearms owners. 
Lost in Detention Why ICE Released Those 2,000 Immigrant DetaineesMarch 19, 2013, 4:34 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressIt was due to budget reasons, Director John Morton told Congress today. 
Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown For Fukushima Workers, Cancer Isn’t the Only Health ThreatMarch 19, 2013, 11:08 am ET · by Sarah ChildressSince the disaster, Fukushima’s workers have been shunned and some are experiencing severe mental trauma. Watch what happened to them that day. 
Iraq / War on Terror The Iraq War: How We Spent $800 Billion (and Counting)March 18, 2013, 1:36 pm ET · by Sarah Childress Evan Wexler and Bill RockwoodThe Iraq war cost twice as much as the war in Afghanistan, and more than 16 times as much as the Bush administration predicted. But what did we pay for? 
Newtown Divided While Feds Debate, States Take Up Gun FightMarch 15, 2013, 1:28 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressMore than 1,000 new bills have been proposed at the state level since Newtown. What’s happening in your state? 
Dollars and Dentists DentalWorks Chain Misdiagnosed for Money, Dentists SayMarch 13, 2013, 10:28 am ET · by Sarah ChildressThe chain, which is one of several dental chains under scrutiny for its practices, allegedly pushed for diagnoses that would lead to more expensive treatment. 
The Untouchables Holder: Big Banks’ Clout “Has an Inhibiting Impact” on ProsecutionsMarch 6, 2013, 2:15 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe attorney general’s comments underscored previous concerns that the Justice Department hasn’t been sufficiently aggressive in prosecuting major banks for the fiscal crisis. 
Kind Hearted Woman Federal Officials Outline Efforts to Combat Abuse on N.D. ReservationFebruary 28, 2013, 2:52 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Bureau of Indian Affairs detailed for the first time on Wednesday the efforts it’s made to address concerns of child abuse on the Spirit Lake reservation in North Dakota. Some residents said it wasn’t enough. 
Criminal Justice 10 Things You May Not Know About WacoFebruary 28, 2013, 10:55 am ET · by Sarah ChildressIt’s been 20 years to the day since the federal government began its siege of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. What really happened? 
Government / Elections / Politics Do We Still Need the Voting Rights Act?February 26, 2013, 12:25 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressAn Alabama county says the civil rights-era law is outdated. It will make its case before the Supreme Court tomorrow. 
Kind Hearted Woman What’s Changed Since the BIA Took Over at Spirit Lake?February 25, 2013, 4:19 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressIt’s been five months since the federal government took over child services at a North Dakota reservation amid reports of unchecked child abuse. What’s changed? 
Newtown Divided Inside the “Other” Gun LobbyFebruary 19, 2013, 9:39 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressYou’ve heard of the NRA. Now meet the gun industry’s lobby, based in Newtown, Conn. 
Raising Adam Lanza “There Was A Weirdness” About Young Adam LanzaFebruary 19, 2013, 10:08 am ET · by Sarah ChildressAs a child, Adam got upset when others gave him a high-five or a pat on the back. It saddened his mother, Nancy, who didn’t know how to help him. 
Raising Adam Lanza How Do You Raise a Child Like Adam Lanza?February 15, 2013, 4:50 am ET · by Sarah ChildressFor months, FRONTLINE and the Hartford Courant have been investigating the young man who took the lives of so many in … Continue reading 
Cliffhanger It’s Not Over Yet: More Looming Debt Crisis DeadlinesFebruary 12, 2013, 7:40 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressCongress faces two deadlines with long-term repercussions in the next few weeks — and another debt-ceiling time bomb in the coming months. 
Cliffhanger Meet the GOP’s “Young Guns”February 12, 2013, 10:54 am ET · by Sarah ChildressEric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy and Paul Ryan, three young House Republicans, had a plan to move the party away from the dusty establishment and into the 21st century. 
Newtown Divided Obama’s Skeet Shooting Draws “Constructive Advice” From Gun Industry GroupFebruary 5, 2013, 4:46 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe National Shooting Sports Foundation, based in Newtown, Conn., critiqued Obama’s skeet-shooting skills and advised against any new firearm restrictions. 
Kind Hearted Woman Will the Violence Against Women Act Close a Tribal Justice “Loophole”?February 4, 2013, 4:35 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressOne of the new changes in the Violence Against Women Act could help protect Native American women from abusers. So why has it been so controversial? 
The Untouchables Report: DOJ Criminal Chief Lanny Breuer Stepping DownJanuary 23, 2013, 6:04 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressLanny Breuer is leaving his position as head of the Justice Department’s criminal division, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. As assistant attorney … Continue reading 
The Education of Michelle Rhee After Michelle Rhee: What Happened Next in D.C.’s SchoolsJanuary 8, 2013, 9:34 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressKaya Henderson, Rhee’s protégé and successor, has maintained a lower profile while continuing many of Rhee’s controversial reforms. 
The Interrupters One Violence “Interrupter’s” Advice for President ObamaDecember 20, 2012, 1:57 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWe talked to CeaseFire’s Tio Hardiman about what he’d tell the president’s new commission on gun violence. 
Foreign Affairs / Defense Why Soldiers Keep Losing to SuicideDecember 20, 2012, 10:57 am ET · by Sarah ChildressThe wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll — but most service members who take their lives have never been deployed. What’s going on? 
Newtown Divided What’s Obama’s Record on Gun Control?December 17, 2012, 2:29 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressObama has expanded gun rights during his presidency so far. Will his new call to action bring any change? 
Big Sky, Big Money Montana to Probe Dark Money Group’s Link to CampaignsDecember 14, 2012, 4:36 pm ET · by Sarah Childress and Emma SchwartzThe dark money group from Citizens United is under investigation in Montana for illegally coordinating with political campaigns. 
Lost in Detention DHS to Adopt New Rules on Immigration Detention AbuseDecember 6, 2012, 6:11 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressImmigrants detained in facilities run by the Homeland Security department are a step closer to having the same protections from abuse as other inmates in the U.S., nearly a year after a government investigation found troubling allegations of sexual abuse in some facilities. 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America Who’s Winning (and Losing) The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDSNovember 30, 2012, 1:49 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThere are more people today than ever living with HIV/AIDS. But far fewer people are contracting the virus now than they were more than a decade ago. Who came out on top — and who’s falling behind? Here’s a look around the world. 
Murdoch's Scandal Leveson Inquiry Recommends New Regulator for British PressNovember 29, 2012, 1:42 pm ET · by Sarah Childress and Jason M. BreslowA long-awaited inquiry of the British press in the wake of the nation’s phone-hacking and bribery scandal has recommended the creation of an independent regulator to police a media culture that “at times, can only be described as outrageous,” according to the report. 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America CDC Reports Troubling Rise in HIV Infections Among Young PeopleNovember 27, 2012, 4:42 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressEvery month, 1,000 young Americans are infected with HIV. What can be done to stop it? 
Murdoch's Scandal Former Murdoch Executives Charged with BriberyNovember 20, 2012, 11:31 am ET · by Sarah ChildressIn the most serious charges to date in the Murdoch scandal, two top aides are accused of paying officials for information. 
The Suicide Plan The Evolution of America’s Right-to-Die MovementNovember 13, 2012, 9:12 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressHow the right-to-die movement has shaped the debate about assisted suicide in the U.S. from 1980 to today. 
The Suicide Plan The “S”-Word: Suicide and the Right-to-Die MovementNovember 13, 2012, 9:11 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressSo controversial is the question of assisted death that even advocates disagree about what to call it. 
Big Sky, Big Money A Protest and a Break-In: Fallout from “Big Sky, Big Money”November 1, 2012, 5:41 pm ET · by Sarah Childress“Big Sky, Big Money” is causing ripples in Montana, where protesters gathered outside ATP, and the office investigating the group reported a break-in. 
Government / Elections / Politics Update: Supreme Court Will Put Voting Rights Act on TrialNovember 1, 2012, 4:08 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Supreme Court is set to decide on Friday whether it will take up two cases to determine the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act. Here’s why. 
The Suicide Plan Will Massachusetts Legalize Assisted Suicide?November 1, 2012, 10:52 am ET · by Sarah ChildressMassachusetts could become the third state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, if voters approve a ballot initiative on Nov. 6. The … Continue reading 
Climate of Doubt Timeline: The Politics of Climate ChangeOctober 23, 2012, 9:33 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressFor more than three decades, the politics surrounding climate change in the United States have been characterized by an often deep partisan divide. 
Lost in Detention What’s Changed for Immigrants in Detention?October 22, 2012, 10:56 am ET · by Sarah ChildressAfter abuses were uncovered, the Obama administration called for an overhaul of the immigrant detention system. But how much has changed? 
Big Money 2012 Should Campaign Donors Be Disclosed?October 19, 2012, 10:27 am ET · by Sarah ChildressA new Marketplace story asks whether anonymity is detrimental or essential to the political process. 
Government / Elections / Politics Ohio’s Early Voting Upheld by Supreme CourtOctober 16, 2012, 3:15 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressEarly voting can continue in Ohio for all voters, after the Supreme Court declined (pdf) Tuesday to consider a case … Continue reading 
Dropout Nation Dropout Nation’s Marcus Finally Gets to Play BallOctober 12, 2012, 12:32 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWhen we last saw Marcus, the stubborn, charismatic student in Dropout Nation, he had just punched another kid in the face two hours before the school year ended, an act that jeopardized his chance to stay in school and play football. 
Big Money 2012 Citizens United Lets Unions Canvass for More VotesOctober 11, 2012, 1:25 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWhen it came to asking for votes, unions once could only knock on their own members’ doors. Not anymore. 
The Choice 2012 Artifact 13: Portrait of a Future PresidentOctober 4, 2012, 10:54 am ET · by Sarah ChildressAs a state senator, Obama hung two pictures in his Springfield office that said a lot about the man he was, and who he wanted to become. 
The Choice 2012 Artifact 11: Obama’s Early Impressions of ChicagoOctober 3, 2012, 10:59 am ET · by Sarah ChildressIn this rarely seen letter, written while he was a community organizer in Chicago, Obama is still very much the writer, scribbling eloquent descriptions of his new hometown on yellow legal paper. 
Government / Elections / Politics Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Blocked for Nov. ElectionOctober 2, 2012, 1:54 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressA judge ruled that Pennsylvania’s voter ID law can’t be implemented fairly in time for the presidential election in November. 
Inside FRONTLINE FRONTLINE Wins Two News and Documentary EmmysOctober 2, 2012, 12:58 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWatch our latest Emmy-award winning films here. 
The Choice 2012 Artifact Nine: Obama’s Big Political PlayOctober 1, 2012, 11:06 am ET · by Sarah ChildressObama learned from his first big loss to Bobby Rush. Before he launched his next political campaign, he engaged in some political maneuvering that would allow him to run for, and win, a seat in the U.S. Senate. 
The Choice 2012 Artifact Seven: Obama’s First Big LossSeptember 27, 2012, 10:57 am ET · by Sarah ChildressHe may be a skilled orator now, but Obama’s performance in some of his early debates wasn’t so impressive. 
Dropout Nation Apollo 20: One Man’s Plan to Fix Failing SchoolsSeptember 25, 2012, 8:37 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressLike many of the kids who wind up in failing public schools, Harvard economist Roland Fryer grew up amid violence and drugs, and with little hope for the future. 
Dropout Nation How “Private Schools” Help Lower Texas’ Dropout NumbersSeptember 25, 2012, 8:36 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressStudents can get a high school diploma for a few hundred bucks and an online exam. 
Dropout Nation What Happened to Marcus?September 25, 2012, 8:35 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWhen the school year began again, Marcus came back to Sharpstown. He had thrown away all of his school uniform polo shirts at the end of last school year, in a fit of frustration. 
Inside FRONTLINE FRONTLINE’s Site Wins General Excellence for Online Journalism AwardSeptember 24, 2012, 3:22 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Online News Association selected FRONTLINE for its 2012 General Excellence Award for Online Journalism for small websites this weekend. … Continue reading 
The Choice 2012 Artifact Five: In the Classroom with Professor ObamaSeptember 24, 2012, 10:58 am ET · by Sarah ChildressNotes from a former student in Obama’s constitutional law class at the University of Chicago reveal an energetic, nuanced thinker. 
The Choice 2012 Artifact Three: Listen to Obama Make the Case for ActivismSeptember 20, 2012, 11:02 am ET · by Sarah ChildressObama had long been passionate about making a difference, helping others. 
The Choice 2012 New Full-Length Trailer: “The Choice 2012”September 18, 2012, 6:13 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressCome Nov. 6, voters are going to have two very different candidates to choose from in Barack Obama and Mitt … Continue reading 
Kind Hearted Woman Child Abuse Concerns Spur Federal Takeover at North Dakota Indian ReservationSeptember 17, 2012, 4:35 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Bureau of Indian Affairs said Monday that it will take control of social services on a North Dakota reservation, … Continue reading 
The Choice 2012 Artifact One: Barack Obama’s Early PoetrySeptember 17, 2012, 10:54 am ET · by Sarah ChildressAs a sophomore at Occidental College, Barry Obama began to develop his identity as a writer. 
Government / Elections / Politics Court Rules Florida’s Early Voting Restrictions are DiscriminatoryAugust 17, 2012, 3:05 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressVoter ID laws aren’t the only new restrictions that might affect turnout in November. 
Government / Elections / Politics Voting Battles in Key Swing States: A Cheat SheetAugust 13, 2012, 2:07 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressCourts are expected to rule on two key cases this week. Here’s what you need to know. 
Murdoch's Scandal Why News Corp.Took A Nearly $3 Billion Write-Down This YearAugust 9, 2012, 4:58 pm ET · by Sarah Childress and Sam BaileyIts less profitable publishing arm was largely to blame, as you can see in our updated graphic which shows how News Corp. makes its money. 
Business / Economy / Financial Law Students: Need a Job? Watch FRONTLINEAugust 3, 2012, 12:14 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThis is the worst job market for lawyers in nearly two decades, according to the National Association for Law Placement. But the … Continue reading 
Criminal Justice Is There Racial Bias in “Stand Your Ground” Laws?July 31, 2012, 12:40 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Florida killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen earlier this year, has brought national attention to the laws … Continue reading 
Law & Disorder Major Reforms Announced for Troubled New Orleans Police DepartmentJuly 24, 2012, 6:36 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Justice Department and the city of New Orleans today jointly announced sweeping reforms to the New Orleans Police Department, the result of a long-awaited consent decree stemming from investigations into police misconduct in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. 
Murdoch's Scandal The News Corp. Phone-Hacking Scandal: A Cheat SheetJuly 24, 2012, 2:43 pm ET · by Sarah Childress and Gretchen GavettEight individuals were charged in the scandal today. Here’s what you need to know. 
Criminal Justice Will Clarence Aaron Be Pardoned This Time?July 18, 2012, 6:01 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressPresident Barack Obama has ordered a new review of a commutation request by Clarence Aaron, a first-time offender sentenced to … Continue reading 
Fast Times at West Philly High What’s Next for West Philly’s EVX Teacher?July 17, 2012, 9:31 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe engineer-turned-teacher started a new program last year for high school students centered around project-based learning. 
Government / Elections / Politics Local Election Officials Wary as DHS Grants Florida Voter-Roll CheckJuly 17, 2012, 6:02 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressFlorida officials will be allowed to check potential voters’ names against a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) citizenship database, in … Continue reading 
The Spill Seven Years Later, BP Still Paying for Texas Refinery ViolationsJuly 16, 2012, 12:53 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe $13 million settlement is the latest in the regulatory body’s efforts to hold the company accountable for a 2005 refinery explosion, which killed 15 people and injured 170. 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America “It’s a Part of Me”: Meet the Young People Born with HIVJuly 13, 2012, 12:41 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe number of children born with HIV peaked in the 1990s, amid what were called the “twin epidemics” of HIV and crack. 
Inside FRONTLINE FRONTLINE Nominated for 9 EmmysJuly 12, 2012, 6:14 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressEight films and our fall promotional campaign were nominated for News & Documentary Emmy Awards today. 
Law & Disorder Ex-NOPD Cops Appeal Glover Case ConvictionsJuly 12, 2012, 4:50 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWatch Law and Disorder, FRONTLINE’s investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of … Continue reading 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America Report: Oversight Lacking for HIV/AIDS FundingJuly 12, 2012, 2:10 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) supervision of programs that receive funding under the Ryan White Care Act … Continue reading 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America Why Some with HIV Still Can’t Get TreatmentJuly 11, 2012, 1:02 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWhen AIDS first struck, there were no drugs to treat it. People simply died. Now, drugs reduce the amount of … Continue reading 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America Race and America’s HIV EpidemicJuly 10, 2012, 10:59 am ET · by Sarah ChildressIn 1981, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a notice that five young gay men in the Los Angeles area had died from an unusual form of pneumonia. 
Dollars and Dentists How The Supreme Court’s Ruling Affects Dental CareJune 28, 2012, 11:55 am ET · by Sarah ChildressLong overlooked as a secondary aspect of health care, dental care is an important element of overall health, experts say. … Continue reading 
Obama's Deal Health Care Ruling’s Winners and LosersJune 28, 2012, 11:33 am ET · by Sarah ChildressOur shortlist of the people — and vegetable — that won or lost when it came to today’s Supreme Court decision 
College, Inc. Some For-Profit Schools At Risk of Losing Federal AidJune 27, 2012, 5:41 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Obama administration warned this week that nearly 100 for-profit colleges could lose federal funds for not meeting new performance requirement standards. 
ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America Why People Still Won’t Get Tested for HIVJune 27, 2012, 12:24 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThree decades after the AIDS epidemic hit full-force, the United Nations now says it’s possible to eradicate the disease by 2015 — in part by preventing new infections. 
Dollars and Dentists Do You Live in a “Dental Desert”? Check Our MapJune 26, 2012, 9:45 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressDental care in America divides people into two camps: those who can afford regular preventive care and cleanings, and those … Continue reading 
The Madoff Affair Madoff Money Manager Settles for $410 MillionJune 25, 2012, 12:40 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe funds will go to the hundreds of Merkin investors, most of whom will get more than 40 percent of their losses, up to $5 million each. 
Dollars and Dentists When the Dentist Won’t See YouJune 25, 2012, 10:16 am ET · by Sarah ChildressMillions of Americans are ending up in the emergency room instead of the dentist’s chair when they have problems with their teeth — sometimes even when they have insurance. 
Syria Behind the Lines What’s Known about Syria’s “Murky” OppositionJune 22, 2012, 2:51 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWhat began as a street uprising among united, angry Syrians has become a sprawling, scattered opposition force trying to bring down the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. 
Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei? China Imposes New Ban on Ai WeiweiJune 21, 2012, 12:25 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressAi Weiwei, the artist known for his provocative challenges to China’s police state, told NPR today that he’s been banned … Continue reading 
Government / Elections / Politics When Presidents Invoke Executive PrivilegeJune 20, 2012, 5:08 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressToday, President Barack Obama invoked executive privilege for the first time in his presidency, refusing to hand over documents connected … Continue reading 
Digital Nation The Military’s Plans for Drones at HomeJune 19, 2012, 2:14 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWith the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq winding down, a recently released report from the Department of Defense offers new insight into the military’s plans for its more than 1,800 drones it says are embedded across all four branches of the military. 
Dollars and Dentists America’s Dental Care CrisisJune 19, 2012, 12:21 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressMore than 100 million Americans don’t go to the dentist because they can’t afford it. Instead, they end up broke, … Continue reading 
Criminal Justice Where Police Misconduct is Still A ProblemJune 18, 2012, 3:06 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressRodney King, who was found dead this weekend in a swimming pool at his house, once said that he believed his beating … Continue reading 
Money, Power and Wall Street Home Foreclosure Rates on the Rise AgainJune 14, 2012, 1:12 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressU.S. home foreclosure filings increased 9 percent last month over April, according to a new report from RealtyTrac, an online … Continue reading 
Government / Elections / Politics Justice Dept. Sues to End Florida Voter-Roll PurgeJune 12, 2012, 12:04 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressLocal officials have already stopped the purge after finding eligible voters on the list. 
Government / Elections / Politics Local Election Officials Resist Florida’s Efforts to Purge Voter RollsJune 8, 2012, 3:54 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressLocal election supervisors, about half of whom are Republican, have balked at the move by state officials to strike ineligible names from voter lists. 
Lost in Detention Few Immigrants See Relief from Deportations In Obama Administration ReviewJune 7, 2012, 5:49 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe news comes as Obama is courting Latino voters in his re-election bid. 
Educating Sergeant Pantzke Is GIBill.com Misleading College-Bound Veterans?June 7, 2012, 2:01 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressFifteen state attorneys general are investigating the company behind the website for allegedly providing misleading information. 
Criminal Justice Chicago Police Torture Probe Closes with Cases PendingJune 6, 2012, 5:25 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressIn a scandal that’s unraveled over decades, a longtime Chicago police commander and some of his subordinates allegedly tortured more than 100 … Continue reading 
The Interrupters What Will It Take to Stop Gang Violence in Chicago?June 4, 2012, 12:28 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressChicago is trying again to stem its high murder rate, which has been fueled by an entrenched culture of gang violence. 
Government / Elections / Politics “Unprecedented” Number of Restrictive Voting Laws Being IntroducedMay 31, 2012, 4:38 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressNearly every state — 41 so far — has introduced some kind of restrictive voting legislation since the beginning of last … Continue reading 
Money, Power and Wall Street How Much Did the Financial Crisis Cost?May 31, 2012, 3:53 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThere’s little in the way of comprehensive bean-counting when it comes to the financial crisis. That’s in part because it’s still … Continue reading 
Foreign Affairs / Defense It’s Getting Easier to Fly Drones in the U.S.May 31, 2012, 12:19 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressBen Miller’s drones are some of the latest bots to fly in American skies. The manager for the drone program … Continue reading 
FRONTLINE World Charles Taylor Sentenced to 50 Years for War CrimesMay 30, 2012, 10:34 am ET · by Sarah ChildressConvicted war criminal Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday, marking the end of a years-long legal process to … Continue reading 
Al Qaeda In Yemen Tonight: Inside Al Qaeda in YemenMay 29, 2012, 12:11 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Washington Post‘s David Ignatius describes the film as “fascinating” and “gutsy.” 
College, Inc. As Public Schools Face Cutbacks, Federal Funds Flow to For-ProfitsMay 25, 2012, 1:58 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressWhile state and local governments cut back funding to public higher education institutions, the volume of federal government subsidies to for-profit colleges and universities continues to increase 
Law & Disorder NOPD Investigating Officer Who Didn’t Report Knowledge of Henry Glover ShootingMay 23, 2012, 4:45 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressSgt. Lesia Mims told the FBI what she knew about Henry Glover’s death but apparently not her own department. 
Six Billion Dollar Bet Five Risky Bets that Paid OffMay 22, 2012, 9:43 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressAs the markets reveled in JP Morgan’s $2 billion loss, and scrambled to understand the $6 billion wipe-out at MF Global, observers asked why, in the wake of the economic meltdown, anyone would take such extreme risks. The answer, of course, is that sometimes those gambles pay off. 
Opium Brides Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan on the RiseMay 21, 2012, 12:36 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressPoppy eradication in Afghanistan has nearly tripled in the past year amid violent resistance from farmers, as NATO prepares to … Continue reading 
Lost in Detention New Prison Rape Rules Don’t Yet Cover Immigrant Detention SitesMay 18, 2012, 11:27 am ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Justice Department released new rules yesterday designed to curb sexual abuse in federal and state detention facilities, including stricter … Continue reading 
Criminal Justice After Mladic and Taylor, What’s the Future for War-Crimes Trials?May 17, 2012, 1:47 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressTwo war-crimes trials underway at The Hague have drawn notice for their high-profile suspects. Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb … Continue reading 
Criminal Justice New Allegations of Prisoner Abuse at Rikers IslandMay 16, 2012, 4:49 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Village Voice recently published startling new images of inmate abuse as part of the paper’s ongoing investigation into violence … Continue reading 
Inside FRONTLINE Nice To Meet You!May 15, 2012, 6:24 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressIf, like me, you’ve been a longtime FRONTLINE fan you’ve probably noticed big changes on the website in the past … Continue reading |
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