Category Archives: A Reporter at Large

The Takeover

October 9, 2017

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The Takeover
Guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it.
by Rachel Aviv

The Trials of a Muslim Cop

September 11, 2017

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The Trials of a Muslim Cop

Bobby Hadid joined the N.Y.P.D. after 9/11, to protect his new country. But when he questioned the force’s tactics, his life began to erode.
by Rachel Aviv

The Separation

August 7 & 14, 2017

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The Separation
In family court, judges must decide whether the risks at home outweigh the risks of separating a family.
by Larissa MacFarquhar

America’s Future Is Texas

July 10 & 17, 2017

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America’s Future Is Texas

With right-wing zealots taking over the legislature even as the state’s demographics shift leftward, Texas has become the nation’s bellwether.
by Lawrence Wright

The Addicts Next Door

June 5 & 12, 2017

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The Addicts Next Door
West Virginia has the highest overdose death rate in the country. Locals are fighting to save their neighbors—and their towns—from destruction.
by Margaret Talbot

Are You My Mother?

May 22, 2017

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Are You My Mother?
A brutal custody battle between two women raises questions about who has a right to rear a child—and could redefine the legal meaning of family.
by Ian Parker

We Have No Choice

April 10, 2017

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We Have No Choice
Every year, thousands of teen-agers from one city in Nigeria risk death and endure forced labor and sex work on the long route to Europe.
by Ben Taub

The Children’s Odyssey

February 27, 2017

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The Children’s Odyssey
At an age when most kids need supervision to do their homework, hundreds of thousands of minors are crossing continents alone.
by Lauren Collins

The Cuba Play

October 3, 2016

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The Cuba Play
President Obama’s plan normalized relations. It may also transform the nation.

by Jon Lee Anderson

Twilight

September 26, 2016

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Twilight
Anna Lyndsey’s memoir of extreme light sensitivity got rave reviews—but doctors have doubts about her story.

by Ed Caesar