They Were Sentenced as “Superpredators.” Who Were They Really?
A closer look at those who were sentenced to life without parole as juveniles during the "superpredator" scare of the 1990s.
May 2, 2017
Reducing Solitary Confinement, One Cell At A Time
More than 30 states have moved to reduce their use of solitary confinement as prison hunger strikes, lawsuits and activism have brought new scrutiny to the mental health effects of isolation, and the risks that freed prisoners might pose following long-term exposure to solitary.
April 18, 2017
"Norfolk Four" Pardoned 20 Years After False Confessions
The pardon of four Navy veterans known as the "Norfolk Four" brings to a close a 20-year legal battle that brought national attention to the issue of false confessions.
March 22, 2017
Iraq's Shia Militias: The Double-Edged Sword Against ISIS
Shia militias stepped in to fight ISIS when Iraq's army collapsed, but the involvement of some groups accused of sectarian violence has alienated much of the nation's Sunni population.
March 21, 2017
How 30 "Forever Prisoners" Got Out of Gitmo
To shrink the detainee population at Guantanamo Bay, the Obama administration transferred 30 men once deemed too dangerous to let out. Who were they?
February 21, 2017
Betting on Trump: Coal
Many coal miners saw the election of Donald Trump as a moment of hope. But what can he actually do to bring back coal jobs?
February 15, 2017
Donald Trump vs the GOP: An Oral History
While Donald Trump's victory returns the Republican Party to the White House, it also leaves the GOP with a standard-bearer whose own positions are often at odds with many in the party.
January 17, 2017
Finding the Human Stories in Europe's Refugee Crisis
Making a documentary about the refugee and migrant crisis can expose tragedy and deep human suffering. But filmmaker James Bluemel says "it was those moments where humor rose to the surface which surprised me and made me realize how robust the human spirit can be."
December 27, 2016
How Russia Looks To Gain Through Political Interference
In Europe, Russia has been cultivating relationships with far-right and far-left groups that are currently enjoying a surge in popularity. Closer to home, it's made even bolder attempts to influence domestic politics in Ukraine and Georgia.
December 23, 2016
ICC Prosecutor Says U.S. May Have Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court says that American forces and CIA officers subjected at least 88 detainees in Afghanistan to techniques that amounted to war crimes.
November 16, 2016
Meet Myron Ebell, the Climate Contrarian Leading Trump's EPA Transition
President-elect Donald Trump has turned to a leading contrarian of the scientific consensus on global warming to lead his EPA transition team.
November 14, 2016