DOJ’s Rachel Rossi: Journalism ‘Critical’ to Righting Justice Inequities
Jan. 11 2024
Reporters Make 'Justice Gap' Visible to Communities, Policymakers
Journalists are key to expanding justice to low income, communities of color, says Justice Department Access to Justice Director Rachel Rossi.
Christine Brennan: No Women Athletes at White House College Sports Meeting is ‘Huge Swing and Miss’
Dec. 18 2023
Women Represent ‘Biggest Names in (All) College Basketball Right Now’
Women athletes deserve inclusion in discussion of college sports benefits, says Christine Brennan, USA TODAY national sports columnist.
Kaitlan Collins—Countering Misinformation: Journalism’s Challenge for Next ‘Several Decades’
Dec. 12 2023
Preparation, ‘Active Listening’ Key to Good Reporting
Kaitlan Collins, host of CNN’s The Source: ‘You’re never going to stop growing as a reporter.’
Marty Baron: Trump’s Stated Intentions Match ‘Definition of Authoritarianism’
Dec. 06 2023
Former Washington Post Editor Shares Journalism Advice for 2024
Marty Baron, author of "Collision of Power," talks about the possibility of a Donald Trump second term.
The Orphan Drug Act at 40
Nov. 17 2023
Over 800 Approved Orphan Indications Since the 1983 Orphan Drug Act Passage
Four decades of Orphan Drug Act momentum amplifies the need for broader access to treatment of rare diseases, say NORD’s Karin Hoelzer and Fondation Ipsen’s James Levine.
No Place Immune from Mass Violence: Secret Service Official Calls for Public Intervention
Nov. 16 2023
Three-Quarters Of Attackers Raised Concerns Before Strikes
Lina Alathari, director of U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center, tells journalists that public reporting of threatening behavior is key to curbing mass violence.
Family Caregivers Need More Support
Oct. 18 2023
Look At What Benefits Employers Are Providing
Journalists should help explain ‘the why’ behind the problems within caregiving, says The Wall Street Journal’s Clare Ansberry.
Reforming Nursing Homes is Priority, Says State Policy Expert
Oct. 18 2023
Look at States Like New Jersey and Ohio’s Nursing Home Reform Policy
Aging is a priority for the National Academy for State Health Policy, says Hemi Tewarson.
What James Comey Regrets – And What He Doesn’t
Oct. 06 2023
Former FBI Director Jim Comey Talks Trump, Clinton
Comey explains why he’s still “optimistic about America” and what he would've done differently after Mar-a-Lago.
‘You Didn’t Stand a Chance’: Unconscious Bias Embedded Since Birth
Oct. 05 2023
Every Day Decisions Affected by Unconscious Bias
Bombarded by information, unconscious bias takes hold, says Derek Mosley, director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center.
Redistricting: States to Watch
Sept. 29 2023
Wisconsin Maps Are Cases of ‘Extreme Partisan Gerrymander.’ What’s Next?
Pay attention to who’s drawing the congressional maps in each state, experts say.
Judicial Elections Put Abortion, Voting, LGBTQ Rights on Ballot
Sept. 29 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Spotlights New Battleground
Janet Protasiewicz’s election to Wisconsin Supreme Court focuses new attention on the elected judiciary nationwide.
Debunking Conspiracy Theories, Receiving Personal Threats all Part of Statehouse Beat
Sept. 28 2023
Statehouse Reporters Take Stock of Personal Safety
Holding state government officials accountable now requires statehouse reporters to watch their backs.
Statehouse Data at Your Fingertips
Sept. 28 2023
The Budget Can Help You Plan Your Reporting. The NCSL Can Help
Use The National Conference of State Legislatures as a resource to compare states’ legislation, experts say.
LGBTQ+ Issues in the Statehouse
Sept. 28 2023
Over 500 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Have Been Proposed in 2023
“Culture wars raise money and the people that are on the margins are easy targets,” ACLU Wisconsin Executive Director said.
‘Bring Courage to the Work’: UW-Madison Journalism Director Talks Reporting Ethics
Sept. 28 2023
Transparency Key to Building Public Trust in Journalism
With journalism under attack, transparency is more important than ever.
How’s Your State’s Fiscal Health?
Sept. 27 2023
As Pandemic Aid Dries Up, States’ Stability Uncertain
Tracking states’ tax revenue, reserves, employment rates and Medicaid spending are the nitty gritty keys to statehouse reporting, says Melissa Maynard, Pew Charitable Trusts senior officer, and Liz Farmer, co-host of “The Public Money Pod.”
Protecting Democracy is Essential, Wisconsin Attorney General Says
Sept. 26 2023
Attorney General Shares His View from the Front Line of Democracy
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he’s ‘concerned about the extent to which the elections have become politicized.’
Meagan Wolfe Speaks to Statehouse Reporters Days After Attempted Ouster
Sept. 21 2023
Georgia’s Gabriel Sterling Says False 2020 Election Claims Still Swamp State Officials
Wisconsin Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe and Georgia elections official Gabriel Sterling still swamped with 2020 false fraud claims.
Journalists, ‘We Need You’
Sept. 20 2023
Statehouse Reporting Is ‘One of the Toughest’ Jobs in journalism Today, Longtime Editor Says
“This work is important, you are important, and we need you,” said Greg Borowski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
David Weigel On the Record
Sept. 18 2023
Semafor Seeking Its Voice One Year On
Longtime political reporter David Weigel credits a break from pack journalism as key to shaping the identity of news start-up Semafor a year after its launch.
Protecting Confidential Sources Is Journalists’ Urgent Obligation
Sept. 18 2023
On The Record with Whistleblower Attorney Jesselyn Radack and Pulitzer Winner Eric Lichtblau
“The relationship between reporters and sources is really a sacred trust,” said Pulitzer winner Eric Lichtblau.
A Deep Dive into Defense Reporting
June 08 2023
What Briefers Don’t Tell You
Journalists prize the Pentagon beat. USA Today’s Tom Vanden Brook and NPR’s Tom Bowman describe what it takes to thrive there.
Peter Baker: Journalism’s Core Values are Non-Negotiable
June 07 2023
How to Get Statements on Record
Officials may criticize or request changes on sensitive stories. Peter Baker of the New York Times explains how to stand your ground.
Testing the Impact of School Takeovers
June 01 2023
Local and State Governments Rarely Read from the Same Book
NYU Wagner School’s Domingo Morel explains the evolution of state school takeovers—and how they disproportionately target communities of color.
The Top-Level View of Foster Care Reform
May 23 2023
Reform Requires Equal Measures of Common Sense, Empathy and Collaboration
Lived experience in foster care, as an adoptee and a social worker, fuels Rebecca Jones Gaston’s reform strategies as the nation’s top child welfare official.
The Troubling ‘Patchwork’ of U.S. Child Labor Laws
May 22 2023
Who Decides What Labor is Appropriate?
Child labor can mean a first job, or it can mean something far more exploitative. Jennifer Sherer of the Economic Policy Institute asks who should decide.
Navigating LGBTQ+ Legislation Coverage
May 19 2023
Who’s Really Affected by Gender Affirming Care Policies?
Statehouse debates are just one angle of the story. Include voices that might not testify in a legislative hearing, AP Capitol Correspondent Andrew DeMillo said.
The State-Level Challenges of Child Welfare Reform
May 19 2023
A Complex Problem Requires Nuanced Solutions
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Deputy Chief of Staff LeeAnne Cornyn and University of Chicago child welfare data expert Fred Wulczyn unpack child welfare reform.
From Trump to Hunter: How to Cover Hot Investigations
May 18 2023
These are the questions to ask when trying to assess an investigation into a politician, Protect Democracy experts say.
Why the Pentagon Cares about News Deserts
May 12 2023
Lack of Reporting Can Increase Gap Between Military, Civilians
A persistent lack of accountability and trust can lead to "fragility of countries and, in worst cases, violent extremism and then civil conflict,” says Pentagon official.
White House Comms ‘Triaging’ Reporters’ Requests
April 18 2023
Advice for White House Correspondents
Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates tells reporters to be direct as White House staff are constantly “triaging” requests.
How to Cover Bank Failures
April 12 2023
Know What Agencies Are Involved in the Banking Crisis, AP Financial Reporter Advises
Two U.S. banks failed in March 2023. AP U.S. Treasury reporter Fatima Hussein shares her tips on covering the 2023 global banking crisis.
Jen Easterly on Why TikTok, AI Worry Her
April 12 2023
CISA Chief: Like Nukes Last Century, AI is Most Powerful Technology This Century
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly finds AI and China’s data collection through TikTok concerning.
Voting Rights Trends to Watch Heading Into 2024
March 28 2023
Criminalization of Election Officials Worries Voting Expert
“Legislation that criminalizes election officials for behavior that was previously legal” is a form of interference, says the Voting Rights Lab’s Liz Avore.
When National News Cares About Your State
March 20 2023
Washington Post’s Matthew Brown and Lalee Ibssa of ABC News Didn’t Parachute In. They Lived There.
Between the runoff and Trump grand jury probe, Georgia was on everyone’s mind. How national “embedded” reporters covered it.
‘Just Get Rid of the Debt Ceiling’
March 20 2023
If the U.S. Defaults, What Happens Next?
Steve Ellis, president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, says the debt ceiling is no longer a “legitimate policy tool.” Here’s why.
Washington and Hollywood Insider’s Tips for Journalists
March 20 2023
A Producer’s Perspective on Building a Network
“Talk to everyone,” says Tammy Haddad, former producer for Larry King and consultant on “Veep” and “Succession.”
Politics Reporters: Remember the Audience Outside D.C.
Feb. 13 2023
‘When Everyone is Zigging, You Should Zag’
Vox’s Christian Paz wanted to write about President Biden’s classified documents in a way others weren’t. So, he made it matter to the average American.
Through the Eyes of a Child
Feb. 09 2023
Helping Immigrant Children and Families Requires Humanity and Accurate Reporting
Sister Norma Pimentel of Catholic Charities says the tear-stained faces of immigrant children launched her work at the U.S. Border. She puts their humanity first.