We Tracked Down A Fake-News Creator In The Suburbs. Here’s What We Learned
A feature on Disinfomedia, a very literally named fake news company, and an interview with its founder.
The Secrets in Guatemala’s Bones
The story of a forensic anthropologist who returned to Guatemala to investigate atrocities perpetrated during the civil war there. His objective is to discover the cause of death in each case and identity the bodies. As his colleague notes, “bones make excellent witnesses…Although they speak softly…they never lie, and they never forget.
Is China the World’s New Colonial Power?
A piece documenting China’s complex and ever-increasing influence, investment and population in Africa.
World Chess Has a Big Problem
The top tier chess tour is rife with unsavoury sponsors and political intrigue.
The Women Who Took on the Mafia
The tale of the prosecutor and witnesses who took on the corrosive power of the ÕNdrangheta. http://bit.ly/newyorker-mafia
The Rock Solid History of Concrete
The little considered history of the material that “made the modern world possible” and its roots in Roman civilisation.
Inside LAX’s New Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Unit
A new experimental in-house counter-terrorism unit is taking a different approach to security.
How To Hide $400m
A contentious divorce is the jumping off point for a deep dive into the murky world of offshore finance.
The Crimes of SEAL Team 6
A highly charged investigative piece, two years in the making, that alleges that one of the US military’s most celebrated units committed war crimes.