Archive - The Detour by Kelly Kimball

Special Edition: The DRC Peace Agreement & Sudan's Ceasefire, Annotated.

In a special report for paid subscribers, The Detour breaks down two African agreements signed Friday, and what they actually mean for people on the…

Jun 30 •

Inside the Shutdown of Yale’s War Crimes Research Lab

Plus: Ana Wintour's exeunt, an Afrofuturist video game, and more.

Jun 27 •

When the LA Community Speaks — and the Government Sends Troops

Plus: a legal expert on military overreach, a photographer capturing joy, and a journalist reporting violations against the press.

Jun 12 •

May 2025

A Congolese Woman's Appeal to Congress for Peace

… plus curiosities from the new Pope, eastern DRC, and more

May 9 •

A dive into the frontlines of a forgotten war

… plus curiosities from The Vatican, The Academy Awards, and more

May 1 •

April 2025

Sen. Cory Booker’s “Good Trouble,” Annotated

… plus curiosities from women's soccer, USAID, and more.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

February 2025

Inside the legal battles of the Gaza hostage exchange

… plus curiosities from the Tenerife Sea, Mexican cartels, and more.

Feb 21 •

A Palestinian's Return Home

… plus curiosities from Frame's new podcast, the Super Bowl, and more.

Feb 12 •

January 2025

The 'shock and awe' of Trump's Border Security Redux

… plus curiosities from The Oscars, Afghanistan, and more.

Jan 24 •

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