Six Claims on Detainee Torture, Skewered

Here’s a breakdown of last week’s scathing report on the U.S.’s “indisputable” use of torture after 9/11.

by Christie Thompson, April 22, 2013, 4:04 p.m. EDT

Are California Prisons Punishing Inmates Based on Race?

State officials say they need to protect inmates from race-based gang violence. But a lawsuit says frequent lockdowns smack of segregation.

by Christie Thompson, April 12, 2013, 7 a.m. EDT

Discussion: Who Prosecutes the Prosecutors?

by Christie Thompson, April 4, 2013, 1:43 p.m. EDT

Criminal Injustice: The Best Reporting on Wrongful Convictions (#MuckReads)

We've rounded up the best MuckReads on faulty criminal trials: from prosecutors suppressing evidence, to the convicted's continued struggle after exoneration.

by Theodoric Meyer and Christie Thompson, March 26, 2013, 2:39 p.m. EDT

Discussion: How Do Data Brokers Impact You?

by Christie Thompson, March 22, 2013, 2:30 p.m. EDT

Is This Man the Next Pope? A Guide to the Best Stories on Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Here's what you should know about the man some say could be the next leader of the Catholic Church.

by Christie Thompson, March 13, 2013, 10:23 a.m. EDT

A Reading Guide on Obama's Latest Appointments

by Christie Thompson, March 8, 2013, 3 p.m. EST

A Graphic Guide to the Sequester

From the budget terms you need to know to how it impacts your state, the best interactives on the looming budget cuts.

by Christie Thompson, Feb. 28, 2013, 4:24 p.m. EST

Can Vote-By-Mail Fix Those Long Lines At The Polls?

A big potential drawback to the convenience of absentee and mail voting: Studies show that ballots are rejected at a higher rate than for voters who brave the wait at polling places.

by Christie Thompson, Feb. 19, 2013, 5:02 p.m. EST

Graphing the Great Gun Debate

Some of the best graphics on guns, from where they’re purchased to the laws governing how they’re used.

by Christie Thompson, Feb. 15, 2013, 1:10 p.m. EST