Debt collection lawsuits are rising in U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know to report on them.
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Debt collection lawsuits have risen in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic ended as a global …
In Idaho, don’t say ‘abortion’?
Reading Time: 8 minutes University of Idaho student Bergen Kludt-Painter started school in August 2022, a few months after a U.S. …
Federal surveillance tools and tactics: An explainer
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4 tips for reporting on federal funding for Hispanic-serving institutions
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email A lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Education last summer challenges the …
Asian students face racism, harassment at school. What would make it stop?
Reading Time: 17 minutes Editor’s note: This story has graphic language and descriptions of racial slurs, harmful rhetoric and …
Hope: A research-based explainer
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email This piece about research on hope, originally published in January 2024, was updated on Feb. 2, …
‘The restrictions are unbelievable’: States target voter registration drives
Reading Time: 15 minutes This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center and co-reported with NPR. This story also appeared in NPR …
5 tips for reporting on crime data
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email How to use a new crime data repository, where to turn for numbers since federal funding for …
Despite efforts to close gap, parity in mental health care remains elusive
Reading Time: 9 minutes In recent years, mental health care has become a mainstream issue. President Biden proposed an expansion of …
Want to understand immigration enforcement in 2026? Read these 5 reports
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email An earlier version of this article first appeared on Austin Kocher’s Substack. We’ve edited it …
Pennsylvania bill could prevent schools from barring homeless students
Reading Time: 4 minutes The clock is ticking on a proposed Pennsylvania law mandating that school districts protect the federally …
3 takeaways from 2 webinars to help you cover opinion polling during the 2026 elections
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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war
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The role of state broadband policy in 2026
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email About 78% of Americans subscribe to broadband internet at home, while 16% only access the …
Inside the scramble to stop the displacement of thousands of California foster children
Reading Time: 5 minutes For years, the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California had been the primary insurer for the state’s foster …
Public Integrity’s “40 Acres and a Lie” project is honored by the Philip Meyer Journalism Awards
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Center for Public Integrity’s landmark project, 40 Acres and a Lie has taken second place in the …
Follow the codes: 3 takeaways from our webinar on federal contract data
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email SAM.gov, the federal government’s System for Award Management, tracks billions of dollars in …