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Christie Thompson is an intern at ProPublica. She studied journalism at Northwestern University, and has written for The Nation, The Chicago Reporter and TheAtlantic.com.

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The Most Important #Muckreads on Rape in the Military

May 16, 9 a.m.

A new Pentagon report says 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in 2012. For context, we’ve rounded up some of the best journalism on sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces.

Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a “21st Century” Approach to Drugs?

May 8, 9 a.m.

As Obama and the US drug czar roll out their 2013 plan, here’s a look at what’s in it, and what they’ve done so far.

Billions Proposed for New Border Security. Where Would the Money Go?

April 26, 2:46 p.m.

The Senate’s immigration overhaul would allocate $4.5 billion in new border spending. We take a look at the current proposal, and how border money’s been spent (and wasted) in the past.

Six Claims on Detainee Torture, Skewered

April 22, 4:04 p.m.

Here’s a breakdown of last week’s scathing report on the U.S.’s “indisputable” use of torture after 9/11.

Are California Prisons Punishing Inmates Based on Race?

April 12, 7 a.m.

State officials say they need to protect inmates from race-based gang violence. But a lawsuit says frequent lockdowns smack of segregation.

Criminal Injustice: The Best Reporting on Wrongful Convictions (#MuckReads)

March 26, 2:39 p.m.

We’ve rounded up the best MuckReads on faulty criminal trials: from prosecutors suppressing evidence, to the convicted’s continued struggle after exoneration.

Is This Man the Next Pope? A Guide to the Best Stories on Cardinal Sean O’Malley

March 13, 10:23 a.m.

Here’s what you should know about the man some say could be the next leader of the Catholic Church.

A Reading Guide on Obama’s Latest Appointments

March 8, 3 p.m.

Our rundown of the people becoming Obama’s new right-hand men and women, and some of the best stories about them.

A Graphic Guide to the Sequester

Feb. 28, 4:24 p.m.

From the budget terms you need to know to how it impacts your state, the best interactives on the looming budget cuts.

Can Vote-By-Mail Fix Those Long Lines At The Polls?

Feb. 19, 5:02 p.m.

A big potential drawback to the convenience of absentee and mail voting: Studies show that ballots are rejected at a higher rate than for voters who brave the wait at polling places.

Graphing the Great Gun Debate

Feb. 15, 1:10 p.m.

Some of the best graphics on guns, from where they’re purchased to the laws governing how they’re used.

Obama Says We Need to Fix Voting Lines. But How?

Feb. 12, 6:13 p.m.

Researchers say simply expanding voting hours and shortening ballots isn’t enough. The U.S. needs to overhaul how they decide to allocate resources on Election Day.

Disparate Impact and Fair Housing: Seven Cases You Should Know

Feb. 12, 8 a.m.

Last week, the Obama administration formalized the legal standard it has used to enforce fair housing laws and hold banks accountable for discriminating against minorities. Here’s an overview of key cases from the foreclosure crisis.

The Best Reporting on Mental Trauma and the U.S. Military (#MuckReads)

Feb. 8, 3:30 p.m.

We’ve compiled some of the best journalism on the mental traumas faced by a generation of servicemen and women, and the military’s struggle to treat them.

The Best Reporting on Redistricting Shenanigans (#MuckReads)

Jan. 29, 8 a.m.

We’ve rounded up some of the best reporting on how the parties have tried to influence both congressional and state electoral maps — and, in most cases, gotten away with it — for political gain.

Hacktivism: Civil Disobedience or Cyber Crime?

Jan. 18, 12:20 p.m.

Are activists like Aaron Swartz committing civil disobedience, or online crimes? We break down a few strategies of “hacktivism” to see what is considered criminal under the CFAA.

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