A Reporter at Large
The Secret Life and Anonymous Death of the Most Prolific War-Crimes Investigator in History
When Mustafa died, in the earthquakes in Turkey, his work in Syria had assisted in the prosecutions of numerous figures in Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
An Ambassador Without a Country
The Afghan statesman Zalmai Rassoul is recognized by the governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland—but not by the Taliban.
Should Hotel Chains Be Held Liable for Human Trafficking?
For decades, franchised hotels have been a common scene of sex-trafficking crimes in the U.S. A new legal strategy is targeting the corporations that collect royalties from them.
The Titan Submersible Was “an Accident Waiting to Happen”
Interviews and e-mails with expedition leaders and employees reveal how OceanGate ignored desperate warnings from inside and outside the company. “It’s a lemon,” one wrote.
The Shoddy Conclusions of the Man Shaping the Gun-Rights Debate
John Lott is the most influential pro-gun researcher in the country. But his methods and findings have been repeatedly debunked.
The Dark-Money Group Targeting Dozens of Biden Nominees
In an escalation of partisan warfare, a little-known organization is trying to thwart the President’s entire slate.
The Russians Protesting Putin in Their Personal Lives
Since Alexey Navalny’s arrest, some Russians are reëvaluating their compromises, questioning whether the price of success—or merely getting by—has become untenable.
Inside Xinjiang’s Prison State
Survivors detail the scope of China’s campaign of persecution against ethnic and religious minorities.