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When Should a Child Be Taken from His Parents?

In family court, judges must decide whether the risks at home outweigh the risks of separating a family.

Larissa MacFarquhar New Yorker Jul 2017 45min Permalink

What Makes a Parent?

A brutal custody battle raises questions about who has a right to rear a child and what the legal meaning of a family should be.

Ian Parker New Yorker May 2017 45min Permalink

Making a Murderer in Uganda

Kidnapped by rebels when he was 9, Dominic Ongwen grew up to command fighters who slaughtered, raped, and pillaged. Is he guilty of heinous crimes or was he a hostage the whole time?

Michela Wrong Foreign Policy Jan 2016 15min Permalink