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Healing From My Prison Rape Requires Time, Therapy and Friends Who Don’t Blame the Victim

Lexie Handlang was sexually assaulted soon after she arrived in a Missouri prison. Here, she charts her ongoing road to recovery.

Life Inside • 06.26.2026

How ICE Is Making It Harder for Immigrants to Escape Domestic Violence

Increased enforcement and Trump’s policy changes are causing some people to remain in abusive relationships rather than risk deportation, experts say.

Closing Argument • 11.22.2025

Drug Overdoses Are Skyrocketing Among Mothers. Why Is Rehab Unavailable?

In her new book, ‘Rehab: An American Scandal,’ Shoshana Walter explores how the giant substance treatment industry keeps failing many people desperate for help.

Closing Argument • 08.14.2025

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