AnalysisHealth, World Global Medical Tourism and Sex Reassignment Surgery The Preecha Aesthetic Institute is one of Bangkok’s leading clinics for Iranians seeking the procedure. Marie DoezemaOctober 2, 2013
NewsBusiness Community Radio Heavily Impacted by FSRN’s Last Broadcast As Free Speech Radio News goes off the air, ripple effects are being felt by community radio stations that rely on the daily broadcast. Abbie NehringOctober 1, 2013
NewsHealth, Politics Lobbyists Author Lawmakers’ Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal A letter signed by over seventy right-wing lawmakers was authored by a medical device tax industry group, metadata shows. Lee FangSeptember 30, 2013
NewsJustice, Politics Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund “Mystery” Attack Ads Sarah Palin’s main political adviser used a dark-money group to finance undisclosed campaign ads last year, new documents show. Lee FangSeptember 26, 2013
NewsImmigration, Justice Border Patrol Probe Confirms Excessive Use of Force The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General has released a damning report on CBP’s excessive use of force. Roz HunterSeptember 25, 2013
InvestigationPolitics The Great Charter Tryout Are New Orleans’s schools a model for the nation — or a cautionary tale? Andrea GaborNewsweekSeptember 20, 2013
AnalysisHealth, Politics GOP Lawmakers Play Politics With Human Lives Republicans have acknowledged that the health reform programs they intend to defund help save lives. Lee FangSeptember 20, 2013
AnalysisHealth, Politics Koch-Funded Group to Youth: You’re Better Off Uninsured Generation Opportunity has launched a campaign to oppose health insurance. Lee FangSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld Mass Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War A recounting of three horrific civilian massacres by coalition forces — and a probe of the inadequate safeguards put in place after the fact. Robert DreyfussThe NationSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld Blood Money Coalition forces in Afghanistan pay compensation to civilian victims and their survivors — but keep no comprehensive records, and the US military denies all responsibility. Nick TurseThe NationSeptember 19, 2013