ImpactImmigration, Justice Family Sues Private-Prison Operator Over Deaths at Immigrant-Only Facilities An investigation found dozens of questionable deaths related to cost cutting in privatized federal prisons. Seth Freed WesslerMarch 15, 2016
ImpactJustice More Plaintiffs Join Sexual Abuse Case Against Evangelical Ministry A lawsuit against evangelist Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles charges that the organization’s board covered up decades of sexual harassment and abuse. Sarah PosnerMarch 1, 2016
InvestigationPolitics Death and Politics Did a vicious campaign drive a candidate to suicide? Andy KrollRolling StoneFebruary 26, 2016
InvestigationBusiness Car Trouble A subprime boom, insane interest rates, predatory lending, a private-equity frenzy. Sound familiar? Gary RivlinMother JonesFebruary 25, 2016
AnalysisBusiness, Justice Lawsuit Filed Against Super Bowl 50’s Food Service Company The company that provides food and beverage services at Levi’s Stadium faces allegations of not paying employees for hours worked, failing to grant rest breaks, and engaging in unfair business practices. Gabriel ThompsonFebruary 18, 2016
InvestigationJustice The Education of Edwin Raymond He thought he could change the New York Police Department from the inside. He wound up the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit. Saki KnafoNew York Times MagazineFebruary 18, 2016
InvestigationJustice Fast, Precise, and Deadly How police use a dangerous anti-terrorism tactic to end pursuits. Shaun RavivThe InterceptFebruary 11, 2016
InvestigationBusiness, Labor I Was a Super Bowl Concession Worker What it’s like making less than $13 an hour to serve $13 beers at one of the biggest games on Earth. Gabriel ThompsonSlate MagazineFebruary 9, 2016
InvestigationHealth, Immigration, Justice Sick on the Inside Behind bars in immigrant-only prisons. Seth Freed WesslerRevealFebruary 6, 2016
BackstoryEnvironment, Justice The Backstory: Frank Matt Matt talks about finding and organizing data of more than 107,000 former nuclear weapons workers in the US who have been diagnosed with cancers and other diseases. Frank MattFebruary 4, 2016