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After Riot, Feds End Contract for Private Texas Prison
This is the second time that Management and Training Corp. has lost a contract to run the facility at Willacy, amid allegations of poor conditions or treatment of detainees.
March 17, 2015
Pope Francis's Remarkable Rise
In the two years since he was announced as Pope Benedict XVI's successor, Pope Francis has earned widespread admiration and remarkable cultural cachet. But he wasn't always so well-known.
March 13, 2015
In Syria, Darkness Takes On New Meaning After Four Years of War
As the Syrian war enters its fifth year, 11 million people have fled their homes, plunging much of the country into darkness. Those who remain face daily bombardments, food shortages and a crumbling medical infrastructure.
March 11, 2015
"Life in Baghdad": Finding Moments of Joy Amid the Chaos of War
A new short film is a surprising glimpse into the everyday lives of ordinary young Iraqis.
March 11, 2015
How the DOJ Reforms a Police Department Like Ferguson
Ferguson's investigation stems from a law passed after the 1991 police beating of Rodney King, another unarmed black man.
March 4, 2015
Lawmakers Take Aim at Link Between Antibiotics for Livestock and Infections in Humans
A new bill would grant the FDA greater authority to police antibiotics that are used for livestock but feared to contribute to drug-resistant infections in humans.
March 3, 2015
Are 401(k) Fees Making Companies Richer at the Expense of Workers?
The cost of investing in a workplace retirement plan, like a 401(k), might not be so high, says attorney Jerome Schlicter, if businesses weren't breaking the law.
March 3, 2015
Podcast: The Long Tail, the Lottery and "Being Mortal"
Go inside the making of "Being Mortal" with FRONTLINE filmmaker Tom Jennings and author and surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande.
March 2, 2015
New Reports Detail Assad's Brutal Tactics in Syria
The dramatic rise of ISIS has shifted attention away from the conflict in Syria, but a new report provides a bitter reminder that attacks by the Syrian government on its own citizens are continuing unabated.
February 27, 2015
Coming in March on FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE investigates two heated battles in March: the fight against ISIS, and the resurgent vaccine debate.
February 25, 2015
"Predictable" Riot at Texas Prison Followed Years of Complaints
Prisoners at the Willacy County Correctional Institution had complained of abuse and squalid conditions for years before the uprising began.
February 25, 2015
White House Sets Sights On New Rules For Retirement Advice
Conflicts of interests in the financial services industry are costing Americans at least $17 billion each year in lost retirement savings, according to the White House.
February 23, 2015