NewsJustice, Politics Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund “Mystery” Attack Ads Sarah Palin’s main political adviser used a dark-money group to finance undisclosed campaign ads last year, new documents show. Lee FangSeptember 26, 2013
NewsImmigration, Justice Border Patrol Probe Confirms Excessive Use of Force The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General has released a damning report on CBP’s excessive use of force. Roz HunterSeptember 25, 2013
InvestigationPolitics The Great Charter Tryout Are New Orleans’s schools a model for the nation — or a cautionary tale? Andrea GaborNewsweekSeptember 20, 2013
AnalysisHealth, Politics GOP Lawmakers Play Politics With Human Lives Republicans have acknowledged that the health reform programs they intend to defund help save lives. Lee FangSeptember 20, 2013
AnalysisHealth, Politics Koch-Funded Group to Youth: You’re Better Off Uninsured Generation Opportunity has launched a campaign to oppose health insurance. Lee FangSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld Mass Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War A recounting of three horrific civilian massacres by coalition forces — and a probe of the inadequate safeguards put in place after the fact. Robert DreyfussThe NationSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld Blood Money Coalition forces in Afghanistan pay compensation to civilian victims and their survivors — but keep no comprehensive records, and the US military denies all responsibility. Nick TurseThe NationSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, targeting of military-age males pervades the entire chain of command — up to the Oval Office. Nick TurseThe NationSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld How the US Fueled the Taliban Insurgency Gen. Stanley McChrystal put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.” Robert DreyfussThe NationSeptember 19, 2013
InvestigationWorld The Casualty Data Black Market in Afghanistan If you want stats from the government, you better be prepared to pay. Nick TurseThe NationSeptember 19, 2013