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Montana’s Dark Money Detective
Jonathan Motl waged a fierce campaign against unaccountable election spending in the Big Sky state. His work carries lessons for other governments grappling with the same scourge.
The Boundary Between Our Bodies and Our Tech
Our online identities have become a part of who we are in the real world—whether we're always aware of it or not.
Saving the Library Before It Burns
An archive works to conserve the stories of the 1947 Partition of India.
How to Rewrite a Region’s Story
In one of the poorest areas of the country, public schools are driving economic transformation.
Saving Critical Thinking, One Joke at a Time
Humor is no laughing matter when it comes to persuading others.
Could California Become a Zero-Extinction State?
California plant lovers are finding—and nurturing—species once presumed to be extinct in the wild.
The Poison in Our Water
As scientists sort out the best way to capture and measure the harmful microfibers that now litter most of the world's freshwater, we have no choice but to keep drinking.
Fresh Times at Rehab High
Recovery high schools have been shown to have positive effects on students who struggle with addiction. So why aren't there more of them?
Teaching the Art of Reading in the Digital Era
As the art of close reading has declined, a cohort of experts has emerged to reverse the trend and encourage stronger reading habits.