Independent Journalism The Anatomy of a Collapse: Inside the Systemic Failures that Wronged Anthony Broadwater and Left a Serial Predator Free July 5, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Main Facts In May 1981, an 18-year-old Syracuse University freshman was brutally assaulted in Thornden Park, a 76-acre public space adjacent to the campus. The victim, Alice Sebold—who would later…
Independent Journalism The Twilight Court: How the Supreme Court’s Unsigned, Secretive ‘Shadow Docket’ Overtook Its Public Work July 5, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan Main Facts: A Historic Shift in the Nation’s Highest Court In its judicial term that concluded last October, the Supreme Court of the United States quietly crossed a historic and…
Independent Journalism The $2.99 Multinational: How a Fake AI-Generated Energy Giant Fooled Google’s Search Engine July 5, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Introduction In the high-stakes world of investigative journalism, a single lead can unravel a geopolitical tapestry of backroom deals, international sanctions, and political influence. Last month, a team of investigative…
Journalistic Best Practices Uncovering the Truth: How Investigative Journalists Are Decoding Latin America’s Health Data July 5, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan Introduction: The Critical Role of Health Journalism In an era defined by rapid medical breakthroughs, global health crises, and the increasing privatization of public services, health journalism has moved from…
Independent Journalism Massachusetts to Eliminate Strict 15-Year Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases with DNA Evidence July 5, 2026 Iffa Jayyana In a historic shift for the Massachusetts criminal justice system, Governor Maura Healey has pledged to sign a legislative reform that will dismantle one of the nation’s most restrictive statutes…
Independent Journalism Systemic Neglect and Fatal Force: Inside the Mental Health Crisis and Homicide at El Paso’s Camp East Montana July 1, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati Through the window of an isolation cell in Far East El Paso, Texas, guards at a federal immigration detention center could see a man in profound psychological distress. Geraldo Lunas…
Journalistic Best Practices Empowering the Guardians of Truth: Inside the DFRLab’s ‘Digital Sherlocks’ Investigative Program July 1, 2026 Laily UPN In an era defined by the rapid proliferation of disinformation, deepfakes, and sophisticated online influence operations, the ability to discern truth from fabrication has become a cornerstone of modern democracy.…
