Are sanctions effective? Debate continues six months after Russia invasion
It’s been more than six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, prompting a range of tough sanctions intended to roll back the country’s advance. But even though the unprecedented punishment halted...
View ArticleThe Wall Street Journal launched a massive investigation into federal judges’...
In late Sept. 2020 when Amy Coney Barrett’s controversial nomination—and eventual appointment—to the Supreme Court was national news, James Grimaldi, a two-time Pulitzer-winning investigative...
View ArticleChristian nationalism is on the rise, but it’s difficult to quantify its...
By: Francesca D’Annunzio, Lauren Irwin and Janaé Bradford Christian nationalism is having a moment. The ideology and groups that espouse it aren’t new, but experts say it’s gained popularity since the...
View ArticleTroubled teen industry facilities in Utah had lax oversight. Investigative...
It started with a riot. When upheaval ensued at the youth treatment facility in St. George, Utah in 2019, fifty police cars — including SWAT units — showed up. Twenty-five minors were injured, and a...
View ArticleHow to use U.S. Government economic data for your stories
It’s no idle boast when U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) senior economist Amar Mann says “We have a stat for that.” The BLS tracks data from imports and exports, to median incomes, employment,...
View ArticleGet ready, it’s going to happen again in a few years: How business...
The showdown in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling is a classic example of what happens when politics and economics collide, making it a challenging story for business journalists to cover...
View ArticleInvestigative report uncovers corruption, social injustice in the California...
When California approved Proposition 64 in 2016, legalizing the cannabis business, the government promised it would put an end to the widespread problems in the marijuana industry such as social...
View ArticleHow U.S. businesses profit from war worldwide
The U.S. spends hundreds of billions of dollars both domestically and internationally to advance U.S. interests, but some of the biggest beneficiaries are also some of the world’s largest...
View ArticleU.S. brands caught in middle of Israel-Hamas conflict, with protests and...
In February, U.S. fast-food giant McDonald’s announced its first revenue miss in three years, citing the Israel and Palestine conflicts in the Middle East as the reason for the company’s mixed...
View ArticleInvestigative report by student journalists reveals systemic flaw in federal...
Looking at financial contributions to campaigns is routine practice for political reporters during an election year, but two student journalists at Arizona State University’s Howard Center for...
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