“How bots, mercenaries, and table scalpers have turned the restaurant reservation system inside out.”
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Posted inNonfiction
The Most Infamous Cop in New Orleans History
In 1994, a corrupt cop ordered a hit on a civilian.
He went away for murder, but he left a trail of other victims in his wake.
They are still crying out for justice.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Feds Say He Masterminded an Epic California Water Heist. Some Farmers Say He’s Their Robin Hood.
“The suspicious setup was on land that was part of the Panoche Water District, which for decades had been run by an outsize character named Dennis Falaschi.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Hero
“Rich Fierro fought in America’s war on terror. Then terror found him at home.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
‘Between the Hammer and the Anvil’
“The story behind the New York Times October 7 exposé.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Inside Ukraine’s Wartime Salons
“Beauty services have provided a form of resistance and of refuge — even as Russian missiles continue to rain down.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
A Family Ranch, Swallowed Up in the Madness of the Border
“Desperate migrants. Cartel violence. It’s all happening in the Chiltons’ backyard.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
She Was Told Her Twin Sons Wouldn’t Survive. Texas Law Made Her Give Birth Anyway.
“Miranda Michel, 26, couldn’t leave the state for an abortion. But she also couldn’t bear the idea of carrying a nonviable pregnancy to term.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
For 40 Years He Blamed Himself for a Girl’s Murder. Then Came a Shocking Discovery
“He had indeed seen a blue sweater, but did he remember it on the wrong girl?”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Three Years Later, Covid-19 Is Still a Health Threat. Journalism Needs to Reflect That
“Too much coverage minimizes the health risks researchers attribute to the virus.”