Special reports

A look at transgenderism, discussing its history, violence and prejudice against transgender people, related medical topics, transgender rights around the world, and more.

A look at foreign relations between the United States and Cuba, discussing the Cold War, supporters of Fidel Castro, the embargo debate, the Cuban economy, human rights questions, and more.

A look at religion and free speech, covering the roots of freedom in America, how they relate to gay rights and school prayer, the influence of the digital age, and other related topics.

Explores the history of the "black lives matter" movement, beginning with the Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Freddy Grey cases, the riots in Ferguson and Baltimore, and the activism messages passed around on Twitter. Explores the movement in the context of the history of the civil rights movement and the work of men like Martin Luther King, Jr.