Immigration Authorities Are Far More Likely To Jail You If You’re Mexican
An analysis of nationwide federal data by BuzzFeed News — the first of its kind — found that immigration authorities incarcerate immigrants from Mexico at far higher rates than those from any other country.
D.C. Schools Released Private Student Data For A Second Time
For the second time in two months, confidential information about public school students was made public by District of Columbia school administrators.
Midwestern States Are Having Big Earthquakes Like Never Before
A U.S. oil boom dumping wastewater into deep wells has triggered earthquakes in the heartland. Stopping the quakes means shutting down bad wells, experts say.
D.C. Public Schools Website Exposed Confidential Info About Students With Disabilities
Hundreds of internal documents accidentally sat unprotected for years until a BuzzFeed News inquiry prompted the city to lock them up. Some documents exposed private information about students with disabilities.
State Of The Union Batting Averages
What if POTUS stats were like baseball stats?
Here Is The St. Louis County Police Department’s Arsenal
An armored personnel carrier. A 270-pound ballistic shield. A sonic weapon. A military-grade helicopter. An analysis of their equipment list illustrates the department’s militarization over the past 10 years.
Confirmed: Obama Says The Word "Folks" A Lot
He’s said the word more than any president since 1929. It’s part of a broader trend towards more conversational public speech. A BuzzFeed News data-analysis.
Do You Know Which President Cracked These Jokes?
Even the commander-in-chief has time for a little fun.
No, Obama’s Pronouns Don’t Make Him A Narcissist
In fact, quite the opposite — despite what conservative commenters would have you believe. A BuzzFeed News data analysis.
Five Facts About How The White House Talks About LGBT Issues
... and more takeaways from an analysis of more than 5,000 briefings by BuzzFeed News.
21 Years Of Evasive Answers From The White House
George Stephanopoulos dodged the press more than any other briefer-in-chief since 1993. But every briefer had their quirks.
Here's How Terrible The Clippers Were Under Donald Sterling
Before selling the L.A. franchise to Steve Ballmer on Tuesday, the scandal-plagued magnate had the worst winning percentage of any active NBA owner (excluding newbies).
This Chart Shows 20 Years Of The White House Talking About "Iraq"
Also: weapons of mass destruction, air strikes, "boots on the ground," genocide, and drones.
Tax Collection Scams Skyrocket
Con artists are impersonating tax collectors, scaring the bejesus — and upwards of a million dollars — out of unsuspecting victims.
9 Delightfully Geeky Stats About NYC Bridges And Tunnels
Approximately 290,000 vehicles enter New York City from New Jersey every day. Here's where that traffic is coming from.
The 2014 Home Run Derby Cheat Sheet
Who is the most powerful of them all?
What Sci-Fi TV Shows Do People Obsess Over Most?
You're not the only person who wants to complain about Lost.
Concussion Risks Haven't Slowed Down High School Football
Despite overwhelming evidence of the sport’s dangers, high school football participation is down just 2% since 2008. Since the kids won’t kick the sport, legislators and state athletic associations are trying to make it safer.
Lacrosse Is Actually America’s Fastest-Growing Sport
In the past decade, participation in high-school lacrosse has exploded. Maybe it’s really America’s sport of the future.