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Shot by a Civilian Wielding a Police Gun
Our investigation found that more than 52,000 police guns have been involved in crimes since 2006. Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.
How Famine and Starvation Could Affect Gazans for Generations to Come
Research on World War II’s Dutch “Hunger Winter” has terrifying implications for Gaza’s malnourished children – and then for their children.
Merger of Mother Jones, The Center for Investigative Reporting Is Official
Multiplatform Nonprofit News Outlet Reaches Millions
Alabama Lawmakers Want Prison for False Reporting Charges. That Could Have Serious Consequences.
A new charge could mean 10 years in prison. But the outsized attention on false reports obscures the fact that they’re relatively rare.
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Mississippi Goddam
Reveal’s serial podcast investigates a story that is a reckoning of justice in America.
After Ayotzinapa
In 2014, students from a rural college in Mexico came under attack by police. Six people were killed and 43 young men disappeared without a trace.
The Bitter Work Behind Sugar Series
Millions of pounds of sugar are harvested for the U.S. each year in the Dominican Republic, where the grueling work means harsh conditions and low pay for Haitian migrants.
Behind the Smiles at Amazon
Amazon’s internal records expose the true toll of its relentless drive for domination.
When Abusers Keep Their Guns
Reveal’s investigation into how domestic abusers are allowed to keep their guns – with deadly consequences.
A Mother’s Worst Nightmare
Federal law has put thousands of women on anti-addiction medications into an impossible bind: Give up your treatment or risk losing your child.
Lessons From a Mass Shooter’s Mother
Ten years after a horrific massacre near Santa Barbara, California, the killer’s mother has made it her mission to help experts prevent the next tragedy.
The Racist Hoax That Changed Boston
After a pregnant woman’s murder, Boston police rounded up countless Black men in search of her killer. But they were chasing a lie.
We Regret to Inform You
When police kill someone, they have to notify the family. Some officers are using that moment for something else.
The Spy Inside Your Smartphone
Around the world, governments are spying on journalists with hacking software originally designed to capture criminals.
After the Crash
A police officer chased a Native teen to his death. Days later, the police force shut down without explanation. The Crow Nation is still searching for answers.
In Gaza, Every Pregnancy is Complicated
Nearly 200 women are giving birth in Gaza every day. We follow one mother over the final months of her pregnancy as she searches for a safe place to deliver in the middle of a war.
Escaping Putin’s War Machine
An underground network of Russian anti-war activists is helping soldiers abandon Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Cashing in on Troubled Teens
How the country’s biggest psychiatric hospital chain is profiting off kids trapped in a broken child welfare system.
A Whistleblower in New Folsom Prison
Valentino Rodriguez, a correctional officer in California’s most violent prison, reported misconduct by men in his unit. Days later, he was found dead.
America Goes Psychedelic, Again
For 50 years, the idea of making psychedelic drugs legal again was unthinkable. Now, even conservative lawmakers are supporting efforts to approve psychedelics as a treatment for veterans with PTSD.