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The Cult and Corruption of Cryptocurrency
Actor Ben McKenzie talks about his documentary, “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” which examines the scammers and fraudsters behind cryptocurrency.
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40 Acres and a Lie Part 3
Calls for reparations were ignored for decades. But in some cities, outrage turned into action and local governments started taking up the cause.
Sen. Adam Schiff on Israel, Impeachment, and Post-Trump America
The California Democrat talks about how the president profits off the White House and why he’s become more openly critical of the Israeli government.
40 Acres and a Lie Part 2
We trace “40 acres” land titles to a staggeringly beautiful sea island off the coast of Georgia that’s now a wealthy gated community.
Fauci, RFK Jr., and the Latest in American Health
Epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera breaks down the public health breakdowns
40 Acres and a Lie Part 1
Our historical investigation found 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans who were given land—only to see it returned to their enslavers.
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Several Law Enforcement Agencies Have Stopped Reselling Guns
The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes.
Hospitals Gave Women Medications During Childbirth—Then Reported Them for Using Illicit Drugs
Drug testing of new mothers is ubiquitous, but protections for false-positive results are not—even when hospital error is to blame.
The Unflinching Courage of Taylor Cadle
When she was 12, the police said she lied about being raped. Then she hit record.
Arizona Sues Saudi-Owned Farm Draining Groundwater in the Desert
The company is “taking advantage of Arizona’s failure to protect its precious groundwater resource,” the lawsuit says.
How Some Christian Group Homes Avoid Florida’s Standards
In place of the state, a nonprofit association has regulatory authority over about two dozen of the facilities.
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40 Acres and a Lie
It’s often thought of as a promise that was never kept. But “40 acres and a mule” was more than that. A three-part series from Reveal and the Center for Public Integrity.
A Mother’s Worst Nightmare
Federal law has put thousands of women on anti-addiction medications into an impossible bind: Give up your treatment or risk losing your child.
Behind the Smiles at Amazon
Amazon’s internal records expose the true toll of its relentless drive for domination.
The Bitter Work Behind Sugar Series
Millions of pounds of sugar are harvested for the U.S. each year in the Dominican Republic, where the grueling work means harsh conditions and low pay for Haitian migrants.
‘If the Police Don’t Believe You, They Might Prosecute You’: How Officers Turn Victims of Sexual Assault Into Suspects
Research shows the debilitating effects of sexual trauma on memory and behavior. But when investigating reports of sex crimes, police sometimes twist trauma responses into evidence of false reporting.
The Grab
An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet.
