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Jain monk Tarun Sagar passes away at 51
Jain monk Tarun Sagar passes away at 51

Sat Sep 01 2018

Tarun Sagar was born as Pawan Kumar Jain on 1967 in Damoh, Madhya Prdaesh.

From Ministry to Muckraking: The Biblical Basis for Investigative Reporting
From Ministry to Muckraking: The Biblical Basis for Investigative Reporting

Sat Sep 01 2018

Some people say journalists are “godless.” But I spent five years in full-time Christian ministry, and my faith has made...

Despite outrage over immigrant detention, private prisons' bottom line is still strong
Despite outrage over immigrant detention, private prisons' bottom line is still strong

Sat Sep 01 2018

Two of the nation’s largest private prison companies expect to cash in on additional federal contracts, according to August earnings...

How La Nación’s Data Team Produces Award-Winning Stories
How La Nación’s Data Team Produces Award-Winning Stories

Sat Sep 01 2018

Data journalism has experienced a boom in Latin America, and several countries have been recognized for the quality of their...

Social media: Where voices of hate find a place to preach
Social media: Where voices of hate find a place to preach

Fri Aug 31 2018

This report is part of the “Hate in America" project produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative, a national investigative reporting...

n Kerala’s Alappad Village, RSS Workers Attacked A Fisherman Who Returned From Flood-Rescue Operations
n Kerala’s Alappad Village, RSS Workers Attacked A Fisherman Who Returned From Flood-Rescue Operations

Fri Aug 31 2018

On the evening of 25 August, the day after he returned from flood-rescue operations, Chinthu Pradeep was attacked with swords...

New Mexico Senators Speak Out Over Order They Say Would Hamper Nuclear Safety Board
New Mexico Senators Speak Out Over Order They Say Would Hamper Nuclear Safety Board

Fri Aug 31 2018

They want Congress to suspend a move that would limit access to information about facilities and could hinder the panel’s...

Aniruddha Bahal, Editor Cobrapost, talks about The perils of investigative journalism at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Aniruddha Bahal, Editor Cobrapost, talks about The perils of investigative journalism at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Thu Aug 30 2018

Editor of Cobrapost, Aniruddha Bahal, spoke at the UNESCO Head Quarters on August 29

Why Did Facebook Stop The Promotion Of The Caravan’s Story On Amit Shah And Jay Shah?
Why Did Facebook Stop The Promotion Of The Caravan’s Story On Amit Shah And Jay Shah?

Thu Aug 30 2018

On 10 August, The Caravan published an article detailing how the BJP’s national president Amit Shah mortgaged two of his...

Senators Seek Answers From HUD About Public Housing Crisis in East St. Louis
Senators Seek Answers From HUD About Public Housing Crisis in East St. Louis

Thu Aug 30 2018

Last year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson gave control of the city’s public housing complexes back to local officials after a...

Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps
Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps

Thu Aug 30 2018

An updated order emphasizes that participating in white supremacist groups is prohibited and calls on service members to report those...

Muslims to Mecca, Women (Not) in Netflix, Inside Airbnb Europe, London’s Foul Air
Muslims to Mecca, Women (Not) in Netflix, Inside Airbnb Europe, London’s Foul Air

Thu Aug 30 2018

What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week?

India's Supreme Court criticises police for arresting activists
India's Supreme Court criticises police for arresting activists

Thu Aug 30 2018

Activists' arrest over alleged caste incitement also draws condemnation from rights groups and opposition parties.

White, male and millennial: Hate groups tap bro culture to recruit members
White, male and millennial: Hate groups tap bro culture to recruit members

Thu Aug 30 2018

This report is part of the “Hate in America" project produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative, a national investigative reporting...

Why I Think Slovak Journalist Jan Kuciak’s Murder Will Never Be Investigated
Why I Think Slovak Journalist Jan Kuciak’s Murder Will Never Be Investigated

Wed Aug 29 2018

The Slovak authorities are not doing enough to investigate the murder of my friend and colleague. If journalists have to...

Is the U.S. government wasting millions on trips abroad?
Is the U.S. government wasting millions on trips abroad?

Wed Aug 29 2018

Compared to other countries, American officials often receive more generous reimbursements for food and lodging

Nuclear Safety Board Slams Energy Department Plan to Weaken Oversight
Nuclear Safety Board Slams Energy Department Plan to Weaken Oversight

Wed Aug 29 2018

The Trump administration defended an order that could be used to withhold information about nuclear facilities from a federal board,...

Elgaar Parishad probe: 3 arrested activists to be produced in Pune court today
Elgaar Parishad probe: 3 arrested activists to be produced in Pune court today

Wed Aug 29 2018

Elgaar Parishad probe: Pune police sources have claimed that Tuesday's arrests followed a probe into at least 200 communications between...

US, Russia engage in war of words as Syria attack looms
US, Russia engage in war of words as Syria attack looms

Wed Aug 29 2018

Washington and Moscow trade chemical attack warnings as Russian naval buildup grows ahead of strike on Syria's Idlib.

10 Investigative Tools You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
10 Investigative Tools You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Wed Aug 29 2018

Investigations, the saying goes, are just regular stories with a lot more labor put in. Investigative reporters spend inordinate amounts...