May It Displease the Court: Affirmative Action, Race, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
A book on Justice Sonia Sotomayor reveals the bruising backstory to the Texas affirmative action case set to be heard again this fall.
Reading List: The Best Reporting on the Role of Big Money in Politics
From the Washington Post to the New York Times, must-read articles on campaign spending.
Look for Big Changes in the Fine Print of Your Obamacare Plans
An analysis found that many health insurance plans offered in the federal Affordable Care Act marketplace are changing their benefits heading into 2015. Consumers have until December 15 to switch plans before they are automatically re-enrolled.
The Risk of Getting Killed by the Police If You Are White, and If You Are Black
An analysis of killings by police shows outsize risk for young black males.
In Your Own Words: What It’s Like to Get Sued Over Past Debts
Some describe their surprise when they were sued after falling behind on medical and credit card bills.
All of the Reporting on Guns in America That You Should Have Read Already
In the wake of the recent Isla Vista shooting, we’ve laid out the most revealing reporting about guns.
IPO Gives Us a Look Inside Sina Weibo, a Company Struggling With Censorship
Weibo, “China’s Twitter,” started offering shares on NASDAQ last week. Its regulatory disclosures reveal a company’s balancing act between censoring too much and too little.
Beyond Alex Rodriguez: David Epstein Picks the 8 Best Longreads on Doping in Sports
From Outside, Sports Illustrated, and other publications.