Afghanistan's Hurt Locker

Meet the guys who risk life and limb to dismantle dangerous weapons across Afghanistan.

— Heather Fassio

Why Banks Love Foreclosure

Why are we still letting predatory lenders cheat Americans out of house and home?

— Andy Kroll

We're Paying WHOM to Fix Subprime Mortgages?

Why, subprime lenders, of course.

— Andy Kroll

More Top Stories

In the Land of the Stoner Cops
On the front lines of Obama's campaign in Afghanistan.

— Nir Rosen

Obama's Secret Police
How a radical conspiracy theory traveled from the Tea Party movement to the US Congress.

— Stephanie Mencimer

The Truth About Climate Science
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is under assault. Just how bad are its errors?

— Kate Sheppard

Beyond Demon Sheep
Carly Fiorina is far from the first to caricature a politician as a creature.

— Evan James

Investigations

Negative Energy
A key bloc of Democrats has a climate Plan B: Ditch cap and trade for an energy bill filled with industry giveaways.

— Kate Sheppard

42 Hours, $500, 65 Breakdowns
Landmark Forum: Meet the trademark happy, bathroom-break hating, slightly spooky inheritors of est.

— Laura McClure

Interviews

MoJo Audio: 5 Questions for Sheila Himmel
Sheila Himmel, co-author of Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia, discusses the prevalence of eating disorders.

— Jen Phillips

Cove.jpg

Inside Japan's Secret Dolphin Slaughter
Spy ops, Stephen King novel settings, and the Yakuza: just another day in the filming of The Cove.

— Kiera Butler

See All

Photo Essays

"2nd Tour, Hope I Don't Die"
The chaos and humanity of war.

Appalachia, As the Crow Flies
The craftspeople and musicians of Appalachia.

Vintage Ads' Pride and Prejudice
A selection of '70s ads depicting African-Americans.

Sea Change to the Arctic
As climate change melts the permafrost, native villages slip into the sea, taking a way of life with them.

See All

Politics + Current Affairs

Environment + Health

Media + Culture