"Whitmer’s office didn’t provide a response to questions from @ProPublica for this story." But Anna Clark wrote it anyway. Smart take that holds the Democratic governor accountable. propublica.org/article/michig…

America is in the midst of a mental health crisis. But finding a therapist who takes insurance can feel impossible. Insurers say that’s because there aren’t enough therapists. We found that's not entirely true. Here's why you can't find a therapist🧵👇projects.propublica.org/why-i-left-the…

Ah, an excuse to share my favorite review ever published

We’re looking for a forward-thinking product manager to take charge of the systems behind ProPublica's engagement reporting and crowdsourcing work. I'm as biased as they come, but I think it's going to be a very cool job for someone. Come work with us! boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/job…

Well, this looks like a great gig. #journalismjobs bridgemi.com/center-michiga…

Detroit knows a thing or two about the gut-punch of school closures. In the wake of the pandemic, Alec MacGillis writes, more folks are facing this crisis of community. propublica.org/article/school…

Cornel West is relying on right-wing lawyers to advance his left-wing presidential campaign. I took a look at some of the connections the well-known academic has to multiple lawyers with deep ties to the GOP. My latest for Michigan Advance michiganadvance.com/2024/08/29/cor…

What do you do with pages of promising prose that still feels ... off? When you sit down to revise, what do you actually, literally do? In this class on how to find your way to "best words, best order," expect an array of specific and substantive ideas for self-editing.

As this week draws to a close, I just want to take a few moments to reflect on the extraordinary impact prompted by ProPublica journalism, as reported this week alone! 🎉

This is such a profound, radical change — once viewed by many as impossible.

Open this image up fully. Look to the top right. That's Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. And that bright point of light? Earth.