What Journalism Gave Me: Reflections of Ady Barkan
Journalism gave me a way of looking at the world, through the eyes and stories of individual people, rather than the lens of statistics or abstractions.
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Here Is a List of Far-Right Attackers Trump Inspired. Cesar Sayoc Wasn’t the First — and Won’t Be the Last.
Trump sympathizers have beaten, shot, stabbed, run over, or bombed innocent people. The president is radicalizing a generation of angry men.
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Staggering Voter Suppression in Georgia Could Keep Democrats Out of Power
Stacey Abrams could become Georgia's first black governor, but her opponent Brian Kemp is also overseeing the election — where voter suppression is rampant.
Cesar Sayoc's Home Was Foreclosed on by Steve Mnuchin's Bank, Using Dodgy Paperwork
It’s a lesson about the toxicity of the foreclosure crisis and how it upended millions of lives.
Accused Bomber Cesar Sayoc Was a Fervent Trump Supporter
Court records and online archives show vigorous pro-Trump stances by Sayoc, charged with sending parcel bombs to Democratic politicians.
Jeff Bezos-Funded Super PAC Takes Down Offensive Ad, yet Continues to Back Candidate Making Same Offensive Argument
Jeff Bezos is using his fortune to bring back a dark moment in American democracy.
Doug Wardlow, GOP Attorney General Candidate, May Have Violated Judicial Ethics With A Partisan Blog
A Minnesota Republican running for attorney general helmed a partisan blog while clerking on the state Supreme Court.
Democrats Are Panicked That Latinos Won't Turn Out to Vote — but Not Enough to Talk to Them About It
A recent poll found that more than half of Latinos nationwide haven’t been contacted by a political party or campaign about voting or registering to vote.
Tax Havens and Other Dirty Tricks Let U.S. Corporations Steal $180 Billion From the Rest of the World Every Year
A new study shows that the corporate use of tax havens is central to how the U.S. functions and wields its power around the world.
U.S. Lawmakers Want “Severe Consequences” for Brazil If Jair Bolsonaro Delivers on Promised Violence
Progressive House members want to leverage trade and U.S. aid to Brazil to stop a potential crackdown by the country's likely next president.