Generations of students have been taught an incomplete (and sometimes false) history of slavery in the U.S. Some educators have been trying to change this.
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The Uncounted Dead of Duterte’s Drug War
A report from the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism examines the large numbers of deaths that have gone uncounted in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war — deaths of citizens who were targeted for assassination and denied due process.
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In Sickness, In Health — and In Prison
Most people know prisoners can marry. Few remember the co-ed prison, the impromptu courthouse wedding and the Supreme Court ruling that allows them to do so.
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The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News
How two moderators are trying to make a popular Silicon Valley forum a thoughtful and productive space to have a conversation.
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The Lost Hours of Melissa Lorraine
Melissa Lorraine survived a sexual assault after getting into a car she thought was an Uber ride she had ordered. She found a way to slowly heal by performing exercises she now teaches in classes for inmates in correctional facilities.
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A Reading List of Long-form Writing by Asian Americans
Longreads editor-in-chief Mike Dang shares some of his favorite long-form writing by Asian American journalists.
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Losing the News
The Charleston Gazette-Mail was known as the newspaper that used “sustained outrage” to hold the powerful accountable in West Virginia, a state with a legacy of corruption. Last year, the paper filed for bankruptcy and changed owners; its future as a watchdog remains unclear.
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It Took Deputies 24 Hours to Find a Body in This California Jail. Its Problems Aren’t Fixed
California has set aside $2.1 billion in funding for construction projects to upgrade old jails, some of which have been branded as having “deplorable” conditions. But a majority of the projects have been delayed due to bureaucratic roadblocks and critical errors in planning. Meanwhile design flaws in the aging facilities have been contributing to deaths […]
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‘A Town Without Pity’
Matt Lauzon was 14 when he says a police officer in Maine sexually abused him on multiple occasions. Other accusers came forward after he shared his story, but the city and police department have denied any wrongdoing.
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Elizabeth Warren Is Completely Serious
A leading Democratic candidate for President, Elizabeth Warren has serious plans to tackle income equality, corporate power, and a range of other issues working class Americans face today.