America’s 13 Hungriest States
The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to find the hungriest states in America.
When Kids Do Adult Time
Sean Shevlino was 16 when he robbed some local businesses. Sentenced as an adult, he’s serving 10 years. Is that better for anyone? Clark Merrefield reports.
Inside Ray Bradbury’s FBI Files
Was Ray Bradbury a communist sympathizer? The Daily Beast’s Clark Merrefield digs through the writer’s FBI files.
Medicare Battleground States
RankingThe Daily Beast crunches the numbers to find which states could be decided by the Medicare issue in the upcoming presidential election.
Are Doctors Doing Too Much?
‘Scienciness’The recent furor over PSA testing highlights a larger debate about over-prescribing care. Casey Schwartz and Clark Merrefield report.
How Do the Super Rich Pay Taxes?
Clark Merrefield looks into new research critical of the IRS and its new auditing program aimed at the super-wealthy.
7 More ‘Stand Your Ground’ Cases
Other TrayvonsThe Trayvon Martin shooting recalls seven other cases in which a young person was injured or killed allegedly in self-defense. Clark Merrefield reports.
Where Do PACs’ Biggest Donors Work?
THE MONEYThe Daily Beast looks at the jobs of those funding the presidential race.
America’s Rising Black Leaders
Clark Merrefield polls the experts to find the up-and-coming African-American leaders you may not have heard about.
The Science of Streakiness
Can Jeremy Lin keep up his torrid pace? Clark Merrefield examines the science of the hot streak.