InvestigationImmigration The Threat of Adoption for Separated Migrant Children Are the children separated from their parents in the border crisis and put in the federal government’s care at risk of international adoptions? Kathryn JoyceThe InterceptJuly 1, 2018
InvestigationJustice How Elite Charter Schools Exclude Minorities Loose laws let scores of charters create policies that favor white students. Emmanuel FeltonThe Hechinger Report, NBC NewsJune 17, 2018
InvestigationJustice, Politics South Carolina Sought Exemption for Faith-Based Agency Governor Henry McMaster personally intervened with the Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of Miracle Hill Ministries, a child placement agency. Sarah PosnerThe NationJune 15, 2018
InvestigationJustice, World Is Canada Complicit in ‘Violating International Law’? Canadian officials probed human rights abuses in US Coast Guard anti-narcotic alliance. Seth Freed WesslerCanadian Broadcasting CorporationJune 6, 2018
InvestigationBusiness, Environment, Health How Coke Spun the Public on its Water Use Coke claims to give back as much water as it uses. An investigation shows it isn’t even close. Christine MacDonaldThe VergeMay 31, 2018
InvestigationJustice Post-Prison Purgatory Prison-like public hospital systems are disproportionately packed with gay men who remain locked up even after serving their time. Toshio Meronek & Erica R. MeinersAdvocateMay 23, 2018
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics The Surge How Texas’ decade-long border security operation has turned South Texas into one of the most heavily policed and surveilled places in the nation. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverMay 23, 2018
InvestigationImmigration The Eyes Above Texas An analysis finds that DPS’ spy planes are flying over Texas communities, with little oversight. G.W. Schulz & Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverMay 23, 2018
InvestigationJustice Empty Cribs in Prison Nurseries Despite record rates of incarcerated mothers, prison nursery programs are rejecting applicants and not for reasons of space. Victoria LawJezebelMay 13, 2018
InvestigationPolitics A VA Law is “Getting the Guppies Instead of the Trout” An investigation reveals that food-service workers, housekeepers, and claims processors — many veterans themselves — have lost their jobs under a new accountability law. Jasper CravenThe NationMay 10, 2018