The Secret Casualties of Iraq’s Abandoned Chemical Weapons
A New York Times investigation into the chemical weapons found in Iraq, and the U.S.’s failure to care for soldiers who were exposed to it.
How School Lunch Became the Latest Political Battleground
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, an “ambitious bill that would impose strict new nutrition standards on all food sold in public schools” was passed in 2010 with overwhelming support in Congresss and the School Nutrition Association. But getting the bill implemented proved to be highly divisive.
The Most Ambitious Environmental Lawsuit Ever
A historian’s attempt to hold oil and gas companies accountable for Louisiana’s disappearing coast.
The Unrepentant Bootlegger
The story of NinjaVideo and our file-sharing predicament.
Larry Ellison Bought an Island in Hawaii. Now What?
Larry Ellison, the billionaire co-founder of the Oracle Corporation, bought 97 percent of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. Ellison wants to make Lanai a premier tourist destination and “the first economically viable, 100 percent green community,” but things haven’t gone as planned.
Paying Ransoms, Europe Bankrolls Qaeda Terror
How kidnapping Europeans for ransom has become a global business for Al Qaeda.
How Gary Hart’s Downfall Forever Changed American Politics
Bai revisits the “Monkey Business” scandal, finding out who really set the story in motion, and how it opened up political journalism to deeper scrutiny of candidates’ personal lives.
Trail of Medical Missteps in a Peace Corps Death
The tragic death of Nick Castle, a young volunteer in China, has raised serious questions about Peace Corps medical care.
The Surreal Fine-Art Spectacle in Laguna Beach
A visit to the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, Calif., an annual spectacle where performers reenact classic works of art.
The Rise and Fall of the Biggest Pot Dealer in New York City History
It began with a disgruntled ex-girlfriend walking unprompted into a Long Island DEA office. What followed was a seven-year-long investigation that “went beyond the wildest imaginings of the agents assigned to it,” culminating in the arrest of a French-Canadian playboy thought to be the biggest marijuana dealer in New York City history.