The Cossacks played an important role in the formation of the Russian Empire. They lived in communities called hosts on the edges of the empire. They operate under a military hierarchy ruled by a chief, the Ataman. Due to their loyalty to the Tsar, the Cossacks were repressed by the Bolsheviks after 1917. Credit: Journal … Read more
This article was produced in partnership with South Side Weekly, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project. Puede leer este artículo en español aquí. CHICAGO — When the Venezuelan woman arrived in the city in December 2023 with her three children, she was looking for stability and a path to legal status. A friend referred … Read more
A joint investigation by Bellingcat and Lloyd’s List has identified Saudi Arabia as the newest country to import grain directly from a Western-sanctioned port in occupied Crimea, as Russia attempts to secure recognition of the Ukrainian territory via a US-led peace plan. Satellite imagery and Automated Identification System (AIS) data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence shows … Read more
Este artículo fue producido en colaboración con In These Times, con apoyo de la Fundación Puffin y el Fondo para el Periodismo Investigativo. Read this article in English here. Angelique Estes supo que su estancia sería difícil desde el momento en que llegó a su nuevo hogar en Arlington, Texas, a principios de diciembre de … Read more
Content warning: This article contains descriptions of non-consensual sexual imagery. Depending on which of his social media profiles you were looking at, Mark Resan was either a marketing lead at Google or working for a dental implant company, a human resources company and a business software firm – all at the same time. Facebook photos … Read more
Last month, in the dead of a cold Autumn night, residents in the Ukrainian town of Balakliia were woken by the sound of two massive explosions. Social media footage showed apartments ablaze, balconies obliterated and a deep crater smouldering in a parking lot. Three people were killed and 13 injured in the November 17 attack, … Read more
Este reportaje fue realizado en colaboración con South Side Weekly, con el apoyo del Wayne Barrett Project. Traducido por Gisela Orozco. Read this article in English here. CHICAGO — Cuando la mujer venezolana llegó a la ciudad en diciembre de 2023 con sus tres hijos, buscaba estabilidad y una vía para mejorar su situación. Un … Read more
In the early hours of June 13, Israeli missiles slammed into apartment buildings across the Iranian capital, Tehran. By morning, it became apparent that nine men Israel said were closely associated with the country’s nuclear programme were dead. Videos posted to social media showed buildings in flames and rescue workers sifting through rubble as they … Read more
2025 was a chaotic year. Each week, the sheer volume of policy changes, world events, and local elections threatened to overwhelm even the most diligent journalists. In the face of this avalanche of news, Type Investigations’ reporters doubled down on their deeply-reported investigations, and shed light on underreported issues and structural problems, along with newly … Read more