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Aram Roston is a senior correspondent at Newsweek and The Daily Beast based in Washington, D.C.
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Who Cares If Zimmerman Molested?
The unidentified woman told prosecutors George Zimmerman sexually molested her for a decade, beginning when they were children. Aram Roston reports on the legal relevance of the bombshell.

Obamaâs âGlobal Jailâ in Afghanistan
HABEAS CORPUSThe administration says three detainees shouldnât have access to the U.S. courts. Aram Roston reports.

Assad Supplierâs U.S. Ties
Odd BedfellowsThe Italian arms giant that sold communications gear to the Syrians also did big business with the U.S.

Dr. Drew: Glaxo Shill?
InvestigationTucked into court records from Glaxoâs $3 billion fraud settlement is the allegation that the celebrity doctor was paid six figures to talk up Wellbutrin as a libido boosterâsomething the FDA says itâs not approved for.

The Supremesâ Poker Faces
INSCRUTABLEWhile the country waited to hear the fate of Obamacare, the mood inside the court was tense, hushedâand all business. Aram Roston reports from the belly of the beast.

George Zimmermanâs Iffy Defense
The neighborhood-watch volunteer said he was scared for his life. But, writes Aram Roston, newly released documents show he seemed anything but.

Battle Lines Drawn on Holder
Fast and FuriousWith the GOP voting to hold the attorney general in contempt and Obama invoking executive privilege, a new war of words is exploding on Capitol Hill. Patricia Murphy and Aram Roston report on the showdown.

Zimmerman Jailhouse Calls Released
OVERHEARD<p>Just-released jailhouse calls from George Zimmerman, the accused murderer of Trayvon Martin, show him obsessing over money worries and how to get his hands on antidepressants. Plus, a new trove of bank statementsâand a series of money transfers that one money-laundering expert says âhas given the prosecutors, on a silver platter, evidence of guilty intent.â</p> <p></p>

Walmart's New Labor Headache
RetailWorkers at a Louisiana plant that supplies seafood to the retail giant say they were beaten and forced to work 24-hour daysâclaims Walmart says it's 'unable to substantiate.'

Commerce Secretaryâs Mystery Crash
Whoâs He?<p>John Brysonâs bizarre hit-and-run thrusts a little-noticed cabinet member into the spotlight. Aram Roston and Christine Pelisek on the environmentalist CEO, <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/06/11/commerce-secretary-s-crashes-probed.html" target="_blank">who is stepping back after the incident</a>.<br> </p>
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