Understanding the ‘Politics of pain’
During an especially intense news period, marked by a bomb blast in Manhattan and a subsequent manhunt in New Jersey, an investigation into the politics behind America’s opioid epidemic still received the attention it deserved.
How data journalism tools unlocked mystery of campaign donations
When Arizona law enforcement reporter Jacques Billeaud wanted to find out where donations to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign were coming from, he wasn’t going to let an unsearchable PDF format get in his way.
National AP investigation on airport security spurs local reports
An AP investigation into security breaches at U.S. airports has been echoed and localized by dozens of member newspapers and broadcast customers.
More sunlight in Sunshine Week
This Sunshine Week has unfolded amid a flurry of developments that highlight the importance of seeking greater access through court action and the legislative process -- or, as one case illustrates, by not taking no for an answer.
Uranium in private wells? Reporters dig for answers
A year ago, the U.S. Geological Survey released a study saying one out of four private wells in California’s eastern San Joaquin Valley, in the country’s richest farming region, had dangerous levels of uranium.