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Trump miscasts the case as he pardons a former Honduran president convicted of trafficking cocaine into the US
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1016+ words) As the U. S. continued its military campaign against what the Trump administration calls "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean, President Donald Trump announced he would pardon a former Honduran president notorious for his involvement in the U. S. drug trade. Juan Orlando Hern'ndez was sentenced…...
What Trump and Rubio said about Venezuela " and what the facts show
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1147+ words) President Donald Trump said a U. S. military assault succeeded in capturing Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both facing U. S. charges related to cocaine trafficking under'newly unsealed'indictments. In a Jan. 3 press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said the U. S. would "run…...
A FOX59 reporter raised money for a nonprofit, then did a story. Should he have disclosed his role hosting the fundraiser?
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1240+ words) This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Last week, I…...
Trump's claims of negative net migration are premature, but some analysts say it could happen
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1419+ words) President Donald Trump said he has fulfilled one of his campaign promises: More people are leaving the country than immigrating to it, he said. "Promises made. Promises kept. Negative net migration for the first time in 50 years!" Trump said in…...
Federal Indian law is shaping some of the biggest stories in America. Most journalists don't know they're covering it.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) From the Standing Rock protests to the landmark Mc Girt ruling to the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, some of the most defining stories about land, sovereignty, governance and civil rights in the United States are rooted…...
ICE detainees" deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1032+ words) This column is part of the'Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Despite the recent deaths…...
It's sitting with people:" How The Baltimore Banner got the overdose story.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) Journalists at The Baltimore Banner sued for autopsy reports from Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. They pored through data and created a dataset other newsrooms could use to do their own investigations." They also stood on corners, sat…...
A Fox News host made a sweeping claim about war crimes. Here's what the historical record shows
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1104+ words) For days, President Donald Trump has said the U. S. would attack civilian infrastructure such as power plants in Iran by the evening of April 7 if the warring countries cannot reach an agreement. That morning, Trump'said on Truth Social'that "a whole civilization…...
Beat Academy: ICE Impact on Children and Families (2026)
4+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) Password should contain at least: Learn how to cover ICE enforcement and its impact on children and families with expert guidance and practical reporting strategies in this free Beat Academy webinar." Through this Beat Academy, you will: Immigration enforcement doesn't…...
Pam Bondi is out as attorney general. Here's how the media covered it.
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (971+ words) Was it her mishandling of the Epstein files? Was it her failure to prosecute President Donald Trump's perceived enemies? Was it her awful performances in front of the media and Congress? Did she run out of allies within the Republican…...