Budgets, Debts and Deficits
More Spending, Less Revenue, Bigger Problems
The federal budget process can be tricky to navigate. Learning the basics can help better inform audiences.
Covering America’s Crumbling Roads and Bridges
Infrastructure 101 for Journalists
Reporters can use Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Transportation data to highlight the potholes in America’s infrastructure.
Money and Influence on Capitol Hill
Pulitzer Winner’s Tips for Investigating Congress
Outright bribery is rare, but Congress is filled with lawmakers and staffers who cut corners to reward their supporters. A top reporter for The Wall Street Journal explains how to follow the money on Capitol Hill.
Latest Strategies for Covering Campaign Finance
Legal Experts and Reporters Offer Insights and Tips for Digging into Money and Politics
When it comes to reporting on the influence of money on the political process, the landscape is constantly changing. Learn from two legal experts and a group of the top reporters in the business how to navigate it.
Voting Rights Challenges: A Primer for Journalists
How to Track Legislation Seeking to Revamp Voting Laws
As of March, lawmakers in 47 states had introduced 361 bills with rules that restrict voting. Biden calls it “Jim Crow sneaking back in,” while the GOP says the bills will prevent voter fraud. Journalists should brush up on the Constitution to cover the coming battles.
The U.S. Role in Global Trade Alliances
U.S. Role in WTO and Other Trade Agreements Has Been Contentious. Are Relations on the Mend?
After Donald Trump undid much of the Obama-Biden administration’s trade policy, the Biden-Harris administration has to determine how quickly to snap back. Will the U.S. aim for more cooperative and collective action?
Charlie Cook on Partisanship, 2022, Media
A Longtime Political Analyst Finds Partisanship Likely to Endure
The nation is evenly, bitterly divided, and a veteran political observer is unsure how – or if – the deep-seated hostility will ease.
The Political Battle Over Paid Leave
As COVID-19 Ravages the Economy, Paid Leave Can Help Mitigate Damage
Paid sick days and paid leave can help families weather a crisis or pandemic, but workers in much of the country don’t get them. Will the new Congress change that?
Who Got the COVID Cash
Where to Find Macro and Micro Data on the Government’s Coronavirus Stimulus Spending
The federal government has committed more than $4 trillion to prop up the economy. Here’s how to find out where it went.
