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InvestigationJustice Her Son Said Her Ex Sexually Abused Him. Then She Lost Custody. How the 'junk science' of parental alienation infiltrated American family courts and allowed accused child abusers to win custody of their kids. Olivia GentileInsiderMay 18, 2023
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NewsJustice I Was Forced Into Reunification Therapy to Bond With My Emotionally Abusive Father. The Next 3 ½ Years Were Hell. Olivia GentileInsiderMay 30, 2023
ImpactHealth New Baby Bonds Bill Seeks to Help Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID Advocates credit reporting from THE CITY’s MISSING THEM project and its partners for laying the groundwork for the legislation. Anjali TsuiThe CityMay 12, 2023
InvestigationEnvironment Extreme Heat Will Take an Unequal Toll on Tribal Jails Decades of inadequate funding and rising temperatures are putting Indigenous detainees at risk. Joseph Lee, Jessie Blaeser & Chad SmallGristMay 10, 2023
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