NewsHealth, Justice New Study Shows Falling Abortion Rate Since self-abortions aren’t recorded, the apparent drop may be partially illusory. Lindsay BeyersteinFebruary 5, 2014
NewsBusiness, Politics Farm Bill Cuts Food Stamps, Preserves Handouts to Koch Industries The new Farm Bill cuts programs to needy families while handing over big giveaways to Koch Industries. Lee FangFebruary 5, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Labor 12-Year-Olds Picking Tobacco Harvesting tobacco exposes workers to as much nicotine as a pack a day of cigarettes. So why is it legal for kids as young as 12 to do this work? Rayner RamirezFusionFebruary 4, 2014
InvestigationJustice, World Inside the Iron Closet What it’s like to be gay in Putin’s Russia amidst an alarming — and frequently violent — government crackdown. Jeff SharletGQFebruary 4, 2014
ProjectJustice, Labor Child Labor on the Farm The farm lobby crushed regulations that could have saved the lives and health of many young workers. Gabriel Thompson & Mariya StraussFebruary 4, 2014
NewsBusiness, Justice Drug Industry’s ‘Solution’ to Meth Labs What happened to the meth lab problem in West Virginia after the implementation of Governor Tomblin’s substance abuse bill? Jonah EngleFebruary 3, 2014
NewsBusiness, Politics Meth Bill Battle Heats Up in West Virginia For the fourth time, legislators are trying to tighten controls on pseudoephedrine. But big pharma is putting up a fight. Jonah EngleJanuary 31, 2014
InvestigationJustice Miscarriage Management The next front in the abortion wars. Lindsay BeyersteinNew RepublicJanuary 30, 2014
InvestigationWorld Our Man in Africa The US championed a bloodythirsty torturer to fight the original war on terror. He’s finally being brought to justice. Michael BronnerForeign PolicyJanuary 22, 2014
InvestigationHealth, Justice Prison: The New Mental Hospital A California measure to reduce prison overcrowding reveals how America is failing some of its most vulnerable. Mike KesslertakepartJanuary 22, 2014