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Census citizenship question ruling sets up legal path for Texans fighting the question
Fri Jun 28 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court threw the inclusion of a citizenship question on the census in doubt, but a separate legal challenge with Texas ties could bring an end to the controversy....
How business interests shaped US public records law: Q&A with Jeannine Relly
Fri Jun 28 2019
The Freedom of Information Act — FOIA — lets anyone request records from federal agencies. Federal agencies have to provide requested records, with exemptions....
After debate skirmish, Castro, O’Rourke host dueling events in Austin
Fri Jun 28 2019
The two Democratic presidential candidates rallied supporters at events minutes apart Friday evening, with Castro seeking to lay claim to favorite-son status....
Julián Castro's campaign had been stalled for months. Wednesday's debate gave it new life.
Thu Jun 27 2019
I showed the American people that I have the right experience to be president," Castro said. "That I have a strong, compelling and positive vision for the future of this country....
'Jihadi Jack' parents guilty of funding terrorism
Fri Jun 21 2019
The parents of a Muslim convert dubbed "Jihadi Jack" have been found guilty of funding terrorism....
California Legislators Urge Caution, but Greenlight a Plan That Could Lead to the Widespread Use of Forestry Offsets
Fri Jun 21 2019
Influenced by a ProPublica investigation, they emphasized the need for “vigorous and proactive monitoring,” noting concerns long voiced by scientists about the integrity of carbon ...
Defending Pacific Islands
Fri Jun 21 2019
Join the people of the Pacific in the fight for climate safety...
How to combat health misinformation online: A research roundup
Thu Jun 13 2019
Many Americans are turning to the internet with their health questions. And their use of the internet to seek answers isn’t limited to search engines and established health resourc...
The Big Break: A Missouri bank is largest buyer and seller of one Oklahoma tax credit
Thu Jun 13 2019
Between 2012 and 2017, Commerce Bank acquired more than $22.2 million in Oklahoma historic rehabilitation tax credits....
Do politicians put their money where their mouths are? Actually, yes
Wed Jun 12 2019
Policies and positions can shift over time. But when it comes to where America’s legislators invest their personal money, turns out they stick pretty firmly to their ideological gr...
From the UK to Dubai: On the trail of the "fraud of the century"
Sun Jun 09 2019
From the UK to Dubai: On the trail of the "fraud of the century"...
Moving on with respect: the next steps for Dying Homeless
Tue May 21 2019
After a year of collaborative, investigative reporting that revealed nobody was counting people who died homeless, we've made great inroads....
GIJN’s Data Journalism Top 10: Pirates vs. Princesses, Buenos Aires Crime, Awards & Fellowships
Thu Jan 17 2019
What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week? ...
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Stories from Mainland China in 2018
Wed Jan 16 2019
Despite virtually all aspects of the media being tightly controlled by China’s party-state, determined Chinese journalists and writers are still finding opportunities to report fac...
What the Experts Expect for Investigative Journalism in 2019
Tue Jan 15 2019
With the backlash against democracy and anti-press sentiment growing, the need for investigations around issues such as corruption and climate change continues to rise....
Send in Your Session Idea for GIJC19!
Mon Jan 14 2019
The 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference is scheduled for this September 26-29 in Hamburg, Germany, at two state-of-the-art venues: the Spiegel Publishing House and the ...
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa 2018
Wed Jan 09 2019
Press freedom varies widely across sub-Saharan Africa. While muckrakers in Ghana were able to unearth corruption in the upper ranks of the judiciary and in South Africa, investigat...
Doc of the Day: A $2 Billion Fraud in Mozambique?
Tue Jan 08 2019
Here’s another fascinating look — through a recent US indictment — at the looting of Africa....
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Stories in Russian and Ukrainian 2018
Tue Jan 08 2019
In 2018, journalists in Eastern Europe and Central Asia uncovered massive fraud, corruption and even assassination plots...