AnalysisPolitics How the Crackdown on the Rioters Who Stormed the U.S. Capitol Could Lead to More Violence In the weeks since a mob of #MAGA supporters made their deadly January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, the crackdown on individuals and groups who planned and perpetrated the violence has accelerated. Amanda RobbJanuary 29, 2021
AnalysisJustice, Politics We Got Crushed at Trump’s Inaugural. Police Went Easy on Capitol Rioters. The differences between law enforcement’s responses in 2017 and 2021 are disturbing. Aaron Miguel CantúThe Washington PostJanuary 17, 2021
AnalysisEnvironment, Politics Trump’s Attacks on Climate Science Are Coming to Fruition There are signs that the administration’s disregard for scientific expertise may be morphing into outright meddling. Adam FedermanWiredNovember 2, 2020
AnalysisImmigration, Justice Reporter in the Court I tried to cover immigration hearings. One ICE attorney made sure I couldn’t. Phoebe Taylor-VuoloDocumentedOctober 14, 2020
AnalysisImmigration, Justice How the Immigration Courts Malfunctioned: What We Saw The following are some of the negligences we saw after we spent three months in the immigration courts. Mazin Sidahmed & Max SiegelbaumDocumentedOctober 9, 2020
AnalysisLabor Roundtable: How Fact-Checkers Bring Certainty to Uncertain Times A rare newsroom role can help journalism meet the moment. Maha AhmedOctober 1, 2020
AnalysisJustice Reflections on Rage and Reform “A riot is the language of the unheard.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Sylvia A. HarveyJune 12, 2020
AnalysisHealth, Justice Lessons from Hurricane Katrina for the COVID-19 Recovery to Come Powerful interests exploited Katrina to enrich themselves and transform the city. As a reporter who covered the fallout explains, our government’s lax oversight means the same could happen now, leaving those who most need help behind. Gary RivlinThe AppealApril 7, 2020
AnalysisBusiness Tipsheet: How to Track the Monetization of the Safety Net Use this tipsheet to report on Maximus and other contractors in your community. Tracie McMillanFebruary 20, 2020
AnalysisJustice, World Bringing Coast Guard Secrecy to Court Citing “safety and security” concerns, the Coast Guard told me, in effect, that the identities and locations of those it holds on the high seas are a secret. Seth Freed WesslerJanuary 29, 2019