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Ranjani Chakraborty

Former Lead Producer

    Latest articles by Ranjani Chakraborty

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    How ID laws can put trans people in dangerHow ID laws can put trans people in danger
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    And for the dozens of unsolved trans murder cases, ID laws can delay justice.

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    Why the street gang MS-13 is an American problemWhy the street gang MS-13 is an American problem
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    In our latest Vox + ProPublica collaboration, we separate MS-13 fact from fiction.

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    The voices of children separated at the borderThe voices of children separated at the border
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    A Vox-ProPublica collaboration delves into the story behind a devastating audio clip.

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    The culture war between midwives and doctors, explainedThe culture war between midwives and doctors, explained
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    The US falls behind other affluent countries in midwife use. A deeper look at history may explain why.

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    How IBM quietly pushed out 20,000 aging workersHow IBM quietly pushed out 20,000 aging workers
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    Despite older employees consistently having stronger performance reviews.

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    When the only way to go free is to plead guiltyWhen the only way to go free is to plead guilty
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    A Baltimore case shows just how far prosecutors will go to keep a win on the books.

    By Ranjani Chakraborty
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    This military explosive is poisoning American soilThis military explosive is poisoning American soil
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    The explosive compound that helped make America a superpower is now a domestic threat.

    By Ranjani Chakraborty
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    The US medical system is still haunted by slaveryThe US medical system is still haunted by slavery
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    Medicine’s dark history helps explain why black mothers are dying at alarming rates.

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    In Jacksonville, walking while black can come at a high priceIn Jacksonville, walking while black can come at a high price
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    A ProPublica investigation examines the concerning enforcement of Jacksonville pedestrian laws.

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    How drug companies make you buy more medicine than you needHow drug companies make you buy more medicine than you need
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    It all adds to America’s $765 billion in wasted spending on health care.

    By Ranjani Chakraborty