Criminal Justice
The Death Penalty Died. Christa Pike Didn’t.
Tennessee strapped Christa Pike down and tried to kill her. Then it tried again. When that didn’t work, an ambulance came to save her. That isn’t a dark joke. That’s what happened.
The archive
Analysis
& opinion.
The long version, the sharp version, and the stuff that is still getting misquoted.
4 pieces filed under #accountability
Culture
Five Stories the Headlines Missed (That We Didn't)
From Mississippi water to 9/11 air quality to the Crazy Eddie trap — five stories that deserved more than a news cycle.
Member Berries
Crazy Eddie: The Man, the Myth, the Discounted Electronics
Before Amazon and Best Buy, there was Crazy Eddie. His prices were insane. His commercials were unforgettable. And his accounting was even more insane than the ads.
