Politics
Get ready, it’s going to happen again in a few years: How business journalists can balance coverage of the debt ceiling
The showdown in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling is a classic example of what happens when politics and economics collide, making it a
Christian nationalism is on the rise, but it’s difficult to quantify its financial influence in elections
By: Francesca D’Annunzio, Lauren Irwin and Janaé Bradford Christian nationalism is having a moment. The ideology and groups that espouse it aren’t new, but experts
The stakeholders of daylight saving time
On Nov. 1, households across the country will participate in two national rituals: taking down Halloween decorations, and, more urgently, setting their clocks back by
Artificial intelligence
How AI has — and will continue to — change journalism
Almost a decade ago, the Associated Press changed the face of journalism by utilizing artificial intelligence to create earnings reports. In the years since, AI
Colleges across the country paid to surveil their students. Here’s how student business journalists can localize the story
Students: your university’s police department might be watching you. That was the finding of a recently published joint investigation by The Dallas Morning News and
4 technology terms journalists need to know
In our ever-advancing technological world, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of terminology. Understanding these words and phrases is essential for business coverage
Barlett & Steele
Troubled teen industry facilities in Utah had lax oversight. Investigative reporters uncovered rampant abuse.
It started with a riot. When upheaval ensued at the youth treatment facility in St. George, Utah in 2019, fifty police cars — including SWAT
A company took its heart pump off the market. ProPublica knew that wasn’t the full story.
Alicia Warren has heart failure, and she’s raising two daughters alone. She started experiencing symptoms when she was just 22 — right after she had
Bloomberg reporters gain answers to Cerebal Inc.’s ’Questionable Practices’
Janaé Bradford interviews Bloomberg reporters Caleb Melby and Polly Mosendz, two members of the bronze award-winning team for their investigation ‘Questionable Practices.’ Their investigation brings
Education
Critical Race Theory: What happens to the books?
Critical race theory is not a new concept, yet its appearance in primary and secondary-school curricula has sparked uproar across the country, including calls to
Back-to-school shopping: Three business story angles
Students are heading back to school within the next month, and local business story angles abound. Here’s are several options to consider. Tax-free weekends and other incentives
The business of prom season
As prom season approaches and teens across the country primp for a night on the town, businesses such as hair and nail salons, makeup artists, tailors,
We Mean Business
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Retirement
Retirement options for freelancers
Retirement insecurity, Part II: Corona-related distributions
Retirement insecurity, Part I: Employers suspend retirement plan contributions
Investigative reporting
A conversation with the best in investigative business journalism
Most Atlanta low-income apartments are uninhabitable. That’s a business model for landlords
Eight datasets, databases to pursue for business journalism story ideas
International business
Are sanctions effective? Debate continues six months after Russia invasion
Reshoring breathes life into the manufacturing desert of the United States
