Julia Lurie
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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"We need every child—there’s only so many of us": The SCOTUS case that could upend Native life
A Native woman fought for years to gain custody of her granddaughter. Now the case is before the Supreme Court—and could have consequences beyond child welfare. → Read More
Utah Just Became the First State of 2023 to Ban Gender-Affirming Care
But probably not the last. → Read More
Memphis Police’s First Press Release About Tyre Nichols Was Full of Glaring Omissions
Weeks before videos were public, cops issued a misleading—and familiar—statement. → Read More
McCarthy’s Bruising Fight for House Speaker Doesn’t Seem To Be Getting Any Easier
Checking in on the latest GOP in-fighting and factionalism. → Read More
A Missing Foster Child Was Finally Found. Grave Questions About the Child Welfare System Remain.
Washington state authorities appear to have missed several warnings before the 5-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped by his foster mom and taken to Vietnam. → Read More
Why Are Right-Wing Groups Targeting a Law Aimed at Protecting Native Families?
The Indian Child Welfare Act set out to fix generations of harm to Native kids. The Supreme Court could soon toss it aside. → Read More
Why Are Right-Wing Groups Targeting a Law Aimed at Protecting Native Families?
The Indian Child Welfare Act set out to fix generations of harm to Native kids. The Supreme Court could soon toss it aside. → Read More
New Photos Reveal Squalid, Dangerous Conditions at Rikers Island
"There's a humanitarian crisis in our city jails, and it's despicable." → Read More
Watch Jon Stewart Calmly Excoriate the Arkansas Attorney General on Anti-Trans Legislation
"A master class in the art of a news making interview." → Read More
Inside Massachusetts’ Family Separation Disaster
The state took away Bryan Hickson's newborn son. Why did it take so long for a judge to hear his case? → Read More
She Questioned Disabled People’s Right to Vote. Now, She’s Running to Be a Chief Election Official.
Meet Kim Crockett, the leading Republican candidate for Minnesota's secretary of state → Read More
Republicans Just Shot Down a Cap on Insulin Costs
Senator Raphael Warnock called it a decision to "put politics in front of the people." → Read More
Why Do Orthopedic Surgeons Have Such High Breast Cancer Rates?
Many don't learn about the risks until it's too late. → Read More
How Purdue Pharma Paid Out to Politicians and Pill-Pushers
We uncovered a spreadsheet revealing millions of spending that helped sell opioids. → Read More
The Untold Story of Purdue Pharma’s Cozy Relationship With the American Medical Association
The prestigious doctor's group has made it virtually impossible to discern where public health guidance ends and industry interests begin. → Read More
Does Biden’s Drug Czar Pick Have What it Takes to Take on the Overdose Crisis?
Critics say Dr. Rahul Gupta undermined harm reduction efforts in West Virginia. → Read More
A Parade of Trump Loyalists Are Having Second Thoughts
Former Attorney General Bill Barr says Trump’s claims of election fraud were “bullshit.” → Read More
Why the Northwest’s “Heat Dome” Is So Dangerous
Scorching daytime temperatures aren't the only problem. → Read More
The Indiana County Known for Its Historic HIV Outbreak Just Voted to Shut Down Its Needle Exchange
“This is another perfect example of why politicians should not have control over public health programs.” → Read More
How PPP Loan Distribution Became the New Redlining
An investigation finds rampant racial disparities in pandemic aid distribution. → Read More