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New novel puts human faces on need for Universal Pre-K education

"Why are we facing so much mental illness, so many economic disparities, and so much divisiveness?” asks author Tim Munkeby. He believes one of the primary reasons is a lack of early education. In his new book The Advocate, Munkeby argues for Universal Pre-K Education, a policy framework that gives all families the opportunity to voluntarily enroll their child in a publicly-funded pre-kindergarten care and education program.

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August 24, 2022
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Reclaiming Lives, Round Two

Justice advocate brings new hope to Wisconsin men convicted of murder

When Joan Treppa learned about “an egregious miscarriage of justice” a few years ago, the case so enthralled her that she just had to get involved. She detailed her quest to reveal the truth about six men she firmly believes are innocent in her 2017 book: Reclaiming Lives: Pursuing Justice for Six Innocent Men—and she’s now revised and updated it in a just-released second edition. The Reporters Inc. offers an exclusive Q&A.

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December 5, 2021
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Operation Push 2-4

Whistleblowers allege U.S. Census Bureau demanded workers file phony documentation

In a Reporters Inc. exclusive, three former U.S. Census Bureau workers allege they were pushed to create phony partnerships. They say they were told to sign up "anyone who would was likely to be a potential partner" without their permission. (more)
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January 14, 2021
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15 Years on The Road

Author witnesses, documents families experiencing homelessness across the U.S. 

In her memoir Dismazed and Drive: My Look at Family Homelessness in America, author Diane Nilan chronicles the lives of several families experiencing homelessness in the United States. She spent 15 years living on the road and visited 49 states to document the "unheralded survival of courageous parents and kids whose homes have vanished for countless reasons." (more)
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December 16, 2020
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Dear America

Impassioned letters show artists' and community leaders' hope and defiance 

Ever since the 2016 presidential election, America has been barreling headfirst toward a crossroads. Conflicting political, racial and social perspectives reflect a need to collectively define our moral imperatives, clarify cultural values, inspire meaningful change, and seek common ground. In that patriotic spirit, hundreds of writers, poets, artists, scientists, and political and community leaders are sharing their impassioned letters to America. The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present five excerpts from the anthology, Dear America: Letters of Hope, Habitat, Defiance and Democracy. 

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July 1, 2020
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Advice I Ignored:

Stories and wisdom from a formerly depressed teen

When Ruby Walker was 15, she went from a numb, silent, miserable high school dropout to a joyous loudmouth in one year flat. And now, she's written about it! Advice I Ignored: Stories and Wisdom from a Formerly Depressed Teen answers the question everyone has been asking her since: What happened? The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present excerpts from Walker's book along with an exclusive Q&A.

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June 7, 2020
Jungles and Deserts Book ReviewsInternationalPoliticsTravelWar

Jungles and Deserts

American foreign policy scrutinized in new novel

Robert Ritzenthaler was born on a U.S. Marine Corps base in Hawaii four months before his father was sent to Vietnam in 1965. Recently, he began to explore and write about his father's war experiences and their impact on his family. Since the late '80s, he's traveled across the world, documenting the effects of U.S. intervention and civil war on indigenous ethnic groups. Jungles and Deserts is his first novel, weaving historical events with riveting fiction. The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present exclusive excerpts.

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April 10, 2020
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Hair Love

Filmmaker reflects on success of his Oscar-winning animated short

Matthew A. Cherry retired from the NFL in 2007 to pursue a career in entertainment. Thirteen years later, he found himself at the Academy Awards accepting an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. The Reporters Inc.'s Rashanah Baldwin interviews Cherry about his film, Hair Love.

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March 20, 2020
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Malcolm is A Little Unwell

Prominent PBS journalist documents his descent into mental illness

After a routine yellow fever vaccine required for an assignment in Africa, BBC (and later PBS) foreign correspondent Malcolm Brabant suddenly descended into madness--literally. Following a near-fatal fever, he spent months in and out of hospitals and psychiatric wards, convinced he was either God or Satan. He came perilously close to harming himself and his family. All the while, he recorded some of his bizarre unraveling on camera, and he has now turned this alarming journey into a fascinating new documentary, Malcolm is a Little Unwell. The Reporters Inc. engaged in a recent Q&A with Brabant to find out more.

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February 11, 2020
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Scenes from A Picket Line

A Los Angeles teacher chronicles week-long strike

More than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers came to terms with their school district and struck a new contract deal in January 2019 after a week-long strike. The walkout and settlement follow 20 months of failed negotiations between the teachers' union, United Teachers Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Reporters Inc. asked one of the striking teachers to photograph the events surrounding his first week on the picket line.

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January 21, 2019
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Broken News: Journalism in Crisis

Chicago television producer examines four decades of troubling media issues, trends

Roy Santoro believes the growing cultural divide in the United States, along with charges of "fake news," high profile mistakes and other issues have put the news media in a perilous position. Drawing on his 40 years in broadcasting, Santoro has written a book designed to remind the American public how important a free and independent media is to democracy. The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present three exclusive excerpts from Broken News: Journalism in Crisis.

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October 28, 2018
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Trumptrotting, Part Two

Voices around the globe once again reflect on Trump's presidency

Last year, The Reporters Inc. compiled the responses of 14 people form 13 different countries on four continents, discussing Donald Trump's election as president. We've decided to reach out again. This time, we offer the observations of 16 people from around the world, and their thoughts on how Trump's presidency has changed the U.S., its international impact, and how it's affecting their lives.

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August 29, 2018
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