Dispossessed in the Land of Dreams
The tech boom in Silicon Valley has displaced countless numbers of residents, who are struggling to stay in the place they call home even if it means having to live in their cars.
Longreads Best of 2015: Investigative Reporting
Story selections by Lauren Kirchner, Mark Lotto, Ariella Cohen, Mike Dang, and Mark Armstrong.
The First Person to Hack the iPhone Built a Self-Driving Car. In His Garage
A hacker attempts to use his own parts, and a converted Acura, to build a self-driving car that’s better than Google or Tesla.
An Unbelievable Story of Rape
“Two and a half years after Marie was branded a liar, Lynnwood police found her, south of Seattle, and told her the news: Her rapist had been arrested in Colorado. They gave her an envelope with information on counseling for rape victims. They said her record would be expunged. And they handed her $500, a refund of her court costs. Marie broke down, experiencing, all at once, shock, relief and anger.” An investigation by ProPublica and The Marshall Project.
Recovery Sham
An in-depth investigation into an exceedingly shady drug rehab mogul: Christopher Bathum built a veritable empire of more than 20 sober-living houses and outpatient clinics in the Los Angeles area, despite being neither a licensed drug counselor nor a therapist. Amidst allegations of sex abuse, drugs, and fraud, he’s now the target of probes by nearly every large insurance company in California, as well as the FBI, LAPD, L.A. County District Attorney and California Department of Health Care Services.
Longreads Best of 2015: Business & Tech
Story picks by Sheelah Kolhatkar, Nitasha Tiku, John Herrman, Ashlee Vance, Kevin Roose, and Mark Armstrong.
The Machiavelli of Maryland
A fascinating profile of Edward Luttwak—military strategist, classical scholar, cattle rancher, and an adviser to presidents, prime ministers, and the Dalai Lama.
Longreads Best of 2015: Crime Reporting
The best in crime reporting, with picks from Susan Dominus, Steve Kandell, Erika Hayasaki, Chris Vogel, and Brendan O’Connor.
Longreads Best of 2015: Arts & Culture
The best in arts and culture reporting, with picks by Shannon Proudfoot, Doree Shafrir, Josh Dean, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Jessica Gross, Maud Newton, and Aaron Gilbreath.
The “Witch Hunt” Barring Same-Sex Families from Adopting Children in Kansas
Are Kansas officials blocking same-sex families from adopting or fostering children?
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