Stories by Cora Currier

Cora Currier was previously on the editorial staff of the New Yorker. She has written for the New Yorker’s website, The European, Let’s Go guides, and other publications. During the 2008 presidential election, she covered the youth vote for The Nation. She has also worked as a researcher for several books on history and politics. Cora graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Social Studies. subscribe to Cora Currier's feed

'Black Sites' and 'Renditions': A Public Indictment Could Shed Light on CIA’s Secret Program

Posted on: Mar 22, 2013, Source: ProPublica

Testimony from an alleged former CIA detainee, a leaked document from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, and evidence from cases of others rendered to Libya suggest U.S. involvement.

'Signature Strikes' On Unidentified People: The Drone War Doctrine We Still Know Nothing About

Posted on: Feb 27, 2013, Source: ProPublica

The focus of the debate over drones has been the targeting of American citizens – a narrow issue that accounts for a miniscule proportion of the hundreds of strikes carried out in recent years.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Drones

Posted on: Jun 4, 2012, Source: ProPublica

They're a controversial centerpiece of Obama's counterterrorism policy, but domestic use of drones for crime-fighting is raising concerns about privacy, ethics and safety.

ALEC and ExxonMobil Push Loopholes in Fracking Chemical Disclosure Rules

Posted on: Apr 27, 2012, Source: ProPublica

In many states, the chemical make-up of fluid pumped into the ground while fracking is shielded from the public, thanks to laws promoted by ALEC and Exxon Mobil.

23 States with "Stand Your Ground" Gun Laws Like the One that Let Trayvon Martin's Killer Go Free

Posted on: Mar 25, 2012, Source: ProPublica

Here’s a rundown of the states with laws like the one in Florida, where there’s no duty to retreat in public and where, self-defense claims have some immunity in court.