Investigations

New evidence has emerged about a 1965 police killing in Ruston, Louisiana. Can it help a community heal?

A seven-month investigation by Lee Enterprises and Type Investigations looked at how agencies have responded to calls for more accountability after the murder of George Floyd.

This is the first of a two-part investigation of the police shooting of Donnell Rochester.

Of 105 agencies that provided demographic data and served “diverse” communities, 76 underrepresented the percentages of people of color in their communities by 10 points or more.

How the 'junk science' of parental alienation infiltrated American family courts and allowed accused child abusers to win custody of their kids.

Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it.

As states move to continue lethal injections, judges are tasked with weighing the credibility of medical experts and complex scientific testimony. Some experts say jurists are not always equipped to make these evaluations.

A Florida pharmacist serves as an expert witness on behalf of states defending lethal injection protocols, often speaking about a drug that he has no authority to prescribe. His testimony has helped pave the way for executions across the country.