Katie J.M. Baker
“My Human Rights Are Being Violated”: Fighting A Family Guardianship
People with disabilities often must speak up for “dignity of risk”: the right to make choices freely, good and bad. This is Marie's story.
Katie J.M. Baker
8 Important Findings From BuzzFeed News’ Investigation Into Guardianships
Guardians who follow the rules can be very helpful for people with disabilities. But some people under guardianship have been abused, neglected, and killed.
Katie J.M. Baker
Here Are 8 Major Takeaways From BuzzFeed News’ Investigation Into Guardianships
As members of the Senate Judiciary Committee begin hearings to discuss “the need for reform,” get up to speed on the three-part investigative series into America’s guardianship and conservatorship industry.
Katie J.M. Baker
“My Human Rights Are Being Violated”: Fighting A Family Conservatorship
Marie wanted the chance to live her own life — and make her own mistakes. Her father said that was unthinkable.
Katie J.M. Baker
They Both Fought To Break Free From Guardianship. Only One Escaped.
Falling in love and getting married cast two very different couples into the same nightmare. A BuzzFeed News investigation.
Heidi Blake
Beyond Britney: Abuse, Exploitation, And Death Inside America’s Guardianship Industry
For people under guardianship, the system can be dehumanizing, dangerous, and even deadly. For the professionals — who can control hundreds of people at a time — it can be very profitable. A BuzzFeed News investigation.
Heidi Blake
WWF Admitted “Sorrow” Over Human Rights Abuses
A 160-page report, in response to a BuzzFeed News investigation, found long-standing failures at the celebrated wildlife charity.
Katie J.M. Baker
People Can Vote Without A Mask in Almost Every State
BuzzFeed News spoke to election officials in all 50 states, and nearly everyone said the same thing: We want you to wear a mask, but we won’t stop you from voting if you refuse.
Katie J.M. Baker
Texas Voters Who Contract COVID Before Election Day Will Need A Doctor’s Note To Vote Absentee
A voting rights group had argued that getting a doctor’s sign-off would be too burdensome for many voters, particularly people of color.
Katie J.M. Baker
WWF Says It Is “Troubled” By An Alleged Human Rights Violation At A Park With A History Of Violence
“Conservation should never come at the expense of human rights and well-being.”
Katie J.M. Baker
How A 4th Of July Meal Exposes The Coronavirus Risk For Thousands Of US Food Workers
Hundreds of workers may have contracted COVID-19 to get you the food on your plate this 4th of July. Some may have even died. A BuzzFeed News investigation exposes the cost of your BBQ.
Albert Samaha
The EU Has Found “Shortcomings” In WWF’s Treatment Of Indigenous People At A Proposed Nature Reserve
Messok Dja was the subject of a BuzzFeed News investigation last year.
Tom Warren
UK Scientists Are Urgently Investigating The Link Between Obesity And The Coronavirus
New data seen by ministers and government scientists shows the proportion of severely obese people in ICUs is twice the proportion in the general population.
Alex Wickham
A US Lawmaker’s Wine Empire Gave Employees A Coronavirus Pay Raise — Then Took It Away
Rep. David Trone’s Total Wine & More quietly ended its $2-an-hour raise for frontline employees, even as much of the country remains at home.
Katie J.M. Baker
Scientists Advising The UK Government On The Coronavirus Fear Boris Johnson’s Team Is Using Them As “Human Shields”
Ministers are answering criticism by insisting they were “guided by the science”. But government experts say the science is “riddled with doubt, uncertainty, and debate”.
Alex Wickham
Smithfield Foods Is Blaming “Living Circumstances In Certain Cultures” For One Of America’s Largest COVID-19 Clusters
New details show how Smithfield Foods failed to take action in the crucial days before the plant turned into one of the nation’s largest coronavirus clusters.
Albert Samaha
They Work Inside Target Stores — With Fewer Coronavirus Protections Than Target Employees
An outsourcing firm — owned by a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate — has told its workers at Target locations to continue with “business as usual” despite the coronavirus, records show.
Katie J.M. Baker
The UK Could Have Had Thousands Of Extra Coronavirus Tests Weeks Ago
Public Health England failed to follow up on a request in January to use the testing capabilities of the UK's animal health agency, which its staff say could carry out 40,000 tests a week.
Richard Holmes
Even The US Is Doing More Coronavirus Tests Than The UK. Here Are The Reasons Why.
The British government keeps saying it's "ramping up testing", but it now lacks both testing kits and dedicated lab capacity thanks to its original strategy to tackle the pandemic.
Alex Wickham
This Major Wine Retailer Is Calling Itself “Essential” During The Coronavirus Lockdown, And Not Everyone Is Happy
“For now we think this is the best way forward.” This article has been updated.
Katie J.M. Baker
