News outlets struggle to cover environmental policy that impact communities of color
Residents of two predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Chicago faced years of poor air quality living near a coal-treating plant. But……
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Qualified immunity: A get out of court free card for abusive police
Police officers almost always avoid legal liability for abusing citizens because of the doctrine of qualified immunity. The doctrine has……
Local news outlets need to report on hate, racism that fueled attack on U.S. Capitol
In the days and weeks since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building and its police officers, it’s……
St. Louis Public Radio staff ‘exhausted’ and still upset after general manager’s ouster
St. Louis Public Radio is searching for a new permanent general manager following the ouster of Tim Eby, after he……
Media outlets covering racial unrest in America need to include an examination of their own newsrooms
We are in the midst of a racial reckoning in our country that is more visible in some places than……