Today’s story is a powerful read — an investigation into the most appalling corner of the American adoption industry. No federal agency regulates adoption; instead, there’s a mishmash of state rules, and no place creates opportunities for abuse and exploitation more than Utah. Gabrielle Glaser, a reporter and the author ofAmerican Baby: A Mother, A Child, and the Secret History of Adoption, tells several harrowing stories, featuring the voices of both birth mothers and adoptive parents. It’s searing stuff, and it may forever change how you think about adoption — or the state of Utah, for that matter. I’ll be curious to see if the government there reacts to Gabrielle’s report or simply ignores it. Both responses would be telling.