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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
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The Trials of a Muslim Cop
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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The Cuba Play
President Obama’s plan normalized relations. It may also transform the nation.
by Jon Lee Anderson
Twilight
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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