“When the VFW opened a chapter inside northeastern Colorado’s Sterling Correctional Facility, the post was celebrated as a victory for prison reform nationwide. So why did it get canceled?”
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Phorm Energy Screamin’ Freedom
“Whatever else it might be, a military parade is always a reminder of how readily the armed forces can be deployed both at home and abroad.”
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The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
“WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.”
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Acid Blues (Slight Return)
“The music of Jimi Hendrix continues to strike a chord.”
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As the World Moves On, Veterans of the Afghanistan Withdrawal Struggle to Join Them
“‘I feel like I’m still there,’ a Marine told me. ‘I feel like everything that happened, happened five minutes ago.’” Reporting for Task & Purpose, Haley Britzky spoke to 15 soldiers, Marines, and airmen who were part of the Afghanistan withdrawal mission in August 2021. It’s a difficult read, but also a raw and visceral account […]
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Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying
“The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.”
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Ad Man
“You might think you’re immune to political advertising. In Montana, I learned the hard way: None of us are.”
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The Hero
“Rich Fierro fought in America’s war on terror. Then terror found him at home.”
