InvestigationPolitics, World A New Cold War in Africa? Is the conflict in South Sudan the opening salvo in the battle for a continent? Nick TurseTomDispatchJuly 31, 2014
AnalysisPolitics, World How Partisanship Could Save Iran Diplomacy Efforts to kill nuclear talks with Iran are only coming from Republicans. That helps Obama. Ali GharibJuly 29, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Environment, World Green Going Gone Agricultural companies claim to practice sustainable farming in the Paraguayan Chaco — but the ravaged forest tells a different story. Christine MacDonaldRolling StoneJuly 28, 2014
ImpactPolitics After Investigative Fund Report, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists The Department of Justice finally takes notice. Lee FangJuly 28, 2014
AnalysisHealth, Technology Mining Genetic Data for Profit How private companies make a profit off of genetic material not subject to consent or health information privacy laws. Amanda WilsonJuly 28, 2014
InvestigationJustice In Labor, in Chains The outrageous shackling of pregnant inmates. Audrey QuinnThe New York TimesJuly 27, 2014
BackstoryJustice The Backstory: Carla Murphy In the wake of the shooting of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Carla Murphy talks about who “gets” to be a victim. Carla MurphyJuly 25, 2014
InvestigationEnvironment, Justice Sequenced in the USA A desperate town hands over its DNA. Amanda WilsonPacific StandardJuly 25, 2014
AnalysisPolitics, World Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate Hard line, pro-sanctions groups are the most frequent outside voices invited to advise Congress about the White House’s Iran policy. Eli CliftonJuly 24, 2014
InvestigationWorld In the Heart of Mysterious Oman While other Persian Gulf states fight a proxy war with Iran, Oman is ushering in an era of cooperation. Hugh EakinThe New York Review of BooksJuly 23, 2014