MUST READS

POLITICS
Here's What Happens When You Complain To Cops About Cops
By Ryan J. Reilly
The internal affairs division usually decides the officer did nothing wrong.
ENTERTAINMENT
‘If You Take Out Kenan Thompson, The Studio Will Explode'
By Maxwell Strachan
Insiders at SNL consider Kenan Thompson to be one of the greatest sketch comics ever. As he approaches a record 15th season on the show, maybe you should, too.
POLITICS
Domestic Abusers Take Their Fight To Own Guns To The Supreme Court
By Melissa Jeltsen
Anti-gun violence groups warn the case could put women's lives at stake.
POLITICS
Al Gore’s Stupendous Wealth Complicates His Climate Message. That Can Change.
By Alexander C. Kaufman
Right-wing critics say the former vice president's wealth is hypocritical. By making his fortune a talking point, he could beef up his climate gospel.
POLITICS
How 9/11 Changed These Muslim Americans' Lives Forever
By Lydia O'Connor
"For most American Muslims, many of us categorize our lives as pre-9/11 and post-9/11."
POLITICS
These Programs Are Helping Prisoners Live Again On The Outside
By Matt Ferner
If we want to reduce the prison population, ex-offenders need more compassion and understanding from the criminal justice system.
BLACK VOICES
Stop Asking What Happened To Lil' Kim's Face. You Already Know.
By Zeba Blay
She's just another victim of colorism.
POLITICS
Here's What Will Happen When Your House Floods
By Julia Craven
The water invades. You’re supposed to be safe at home. But now you're helpless.
POLITICS
We Wanted To Find Troubled Jails, So We Counted The Bodies
By Ryan J. Reilly and Dana Liebelson
Ten jails. More than 40 deaths. What happened in one year?
ENTERTAINMENT
My Year-Long Quest To Uncover The Identity Of 'Ugly Naked Guy'
By Todd Van Luling
The "Friends" actor has remained a mystery -- until now.
POLITICS
This Is The Daily Stormer's Playbook
By Ashley Feinberg
A leaked style guide reveals they’re Nazis about grammar (and about Jews).
TASTE
The Problem Is Gross School Lunch. These High Schoolers Are Fixing It.
By Joseph Erbentraut
Students at a Chicago high school blame the district's contractor for serving meals they say are worse than prison food. And they're getting results.
MEDIA
Journalist Who Received Trump Tax Return Questions If Trump Leaked It Himself
By Michael Calderone
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston says he received two pages from the 2005 document in the mail from an unknown source.
POLITICS
Here's How The Nation Responded When A Black Militia Group Occupied A Government Building
By Nick Wing
Nearly 50 years ago, a group of armed Black Panthers entered the California state Capitol to protest a gun control bill.
BUSINESS
'He Was Masturbating… I Felt Like Crying': What Housekeepers Endure To Clean Hotel Rooms
By Dave Jamieson
Low-wage workers have been fighting sexual harassment for years. The national conversation is finally catching up with them.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dave Navarro Opens Up About His Mother's Murder In New Documentary
By Melissa Jeltsen
The famed rocker's mom was killed by an estranged boyfriend when he was 15. It changed everything.
POLITICS
This Man Is Serving More Than 13 Years In Prison Over Two Joints' Worth Of Marijuana
By Matt Ferner
"We live in a world where people who are living in disadvantaged environments face challenges and situations that seem to never turn out as they do for people in more privileged and un-challenged neighborhoods."
POLITICS
Here's What The Wharton School Of Business Really Thinks Of Donald Trump
By Jason Fagone
The GOP presidential candidate loves to name-drop the school. But he's not good for Wharton's image.
POLITICS
Paul Manafort's Daughter Texted Friends About How Tight Her Dad Was With Trump
By Ashley Feinberg
"Him and Trump are perfect allies."
POLITICS
Trump Just Completely Entangled His Business And The U.S. Government
By Christina Wilkie and Paul Blumenthal
He didn't eliminate his conflicts of interest. He created new problems.
MEDIA
How To Recognize A Fake News Story
By Nick Robins-Early
9 helpful tips to stop yourself from sharing false information.
BLACK VOICES
Why Missouri Has Become The Heart Of Racial Tension In America
By Daniel Marans and Mariah Stewart
From Ferguson to Mizzou, the Show-Me State is now a focal point.
MEDIA
America's Best History Teacher Doesn't Work At A School
By Benjamin Hart
Dan Carlin has created a one-man podcasting empire by making the past as entertaining as a blockbuster.
POLITICS
Looking For The Safest, Healthiest Pet Food? Good Luck With That.
By Zach Carter
Thousands of pets died in 2007. The pet food industry still has plenty of problems.