ProjectImmigration Beyond the Border A four-part series exposes the brutal violence driving Central Americans to cross the border into the United States — and the deadly risks they take on that journey. Melissa del BosqueAugust 27, 2014
InvestigationHealth, Labor Risky Rides Why carnival workers’ grueling hours may threaten their health — and riders’ safety too. John Carlos FreyNBC NewsAugust 24, 2014
InvestigationBusiness The DOJ’s Gift to Wall Street The Department of Justice failed to build criminal cases for financial-crisis misdeeds. Now it’s settling with banks without even filing civil suits. Dean StarkmanNew RepublicAugust 20, 2014
InvestigationImmigration “A Cemetery for Our People” A Guatemalan diplomat struggles to save her countrymen in south Texas and nearly loses herself. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 20, 2014
AnalysisPolitics, World Who Profits From Unrest in the Middle East? Documents allege a profit motive behind a prominent anti-Iran group backed by a Francophile New York philanthropist. Eli CliftonAugust 15, 2014
InvestigationImmigration “This Is Our Home” With migrants streaming through south Texas, landowners are caught between protecting their property and saving lives. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 13, 2014
AnalysisPolitics, World Washington’s Pro-Israel/Anti-Iran Camp Two major anti-Iran groups in DC are more than they appear. Ali GharibAugust 12, 2014
InvestigationBusiness A Billionaire’s Middle East Gamble Meet Thomas Kaplan — the man betting on war with Iran. Eli CliftonSalon.comAugust 11, 2014
InvestigationEnvironment, Justice, World A Looming Man-Made Famine Civil war and food insecurity in South Sudan — and how US nation-building crashed and burned in Africa. Nick TurseTomDispatchAugust 7, 2014
InvestigationImmigration Into the Wilderness To comply with US immigration law, Exelina Hernandez would have to risk her life. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 6, 2014