Coates has made a name for himself by pointing out how structural racism continues to pervade in the U.S.
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Longreads Best of 2015: Investigative Reporting
The best in investigative reporting.
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We Shall Never Know
On money, murder and the enduring mystery of Beverly Hills’ Greystone Mansion. The estate was once home LA’s richest oil tycoon, and is now one of the city’s most-used movie locations.
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The NRA’s Murder Mystery
The NRA’s top lawyer was convicted of murder, then freed over bad police work. What really happened?
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Our favorite stories of the week, featuring, The New York Times Magazine, Seattle Met, Economic Policy Institute, D Magazine, and The Nation.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
The Vanishing: What Happened to the Thousands Still Missing in Mexico?
More than 23,000 people have gone missing during Mexico’s drug wars. Every year, their families make a trek to Monterrey seeking answers.
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We Extend Our Condolences
According to the cruel logic of the state Crime Victims Compensation Board, victims in Oklahoma can be deemed responsible for their own murder, making their families ineligible for victims compensation benefits.
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A Reading List for My 25-Year-Old Self
This list is a birthday gift to me and, I hope, of use to you, too.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
Your Phone Was Made By Slaves: A Primer on the Secret Economy
On the new triangle trade, and the surprising connection between modern slavery and ecological disaster.
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
‘The Good Is Elusive and Transitory in This World’
Artist and illustrator Maira Kalman on mistakes, optimism, and how art (and dogs) warm the soul.
