Solutions Journalism A Symphony of Stone and Sky: Inside Shanghai’s Gravity-Defying New Grand Opera House October 26, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan Main Facts Rising gracefully along the scenic banks of the Huangpu River, the newly inaugurated Shanghai Grand Opera House has firmly established itself as a global architectural triumph. Designed by…
Fact Checking Federal Funds or Political Propaganda? The Debate Over the White House’s New Ad Campaign September 29, 2026 Lina Irawan The White House is currently embroiled in a fierce legal and ethical controversy regarding the production and airing of three taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump. As these spots circulate…
Investigative Reporting Navigating the Ballot: How a Proposed White House Spending Rule Threatens Voting Access for Americans with Disabilities September 29, 2026 Nana Muazin For many Americans, casting a ballot is a straightforward routine involving a quick trip down the street or dropping a mail-in envelope into a blue box. But for elderly and…
Investigative Reporting Inside the White House’s Aborted Plan to Disrupt Mail-In Voting Through the U.S. Postal Service September 28, 2026 Iffa Jayyana WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, a dramatic intervention by the Supreme Court successfully blocked a controversial executive order from President Donald Trump that threatened to throw the upcoming midterm elections…
Investigative Reporting The House Always Wins: Inside the Dangerous Design of America’s Online Sports Betting Boom September 27, 2026 Pevita Pearce It was late May, the French Open was underway, and DraftKings was thrusting its user base back into the thick of the action. A promotional notification pinged on a phone…
Media Business Models The State of the Fourth Estate: From White House Solidarity to Corporate Consolidation September 26, 2026 Neng Nana In an era defined by political volatility and rapid media consolidation, the role of the American press has never been more contested. This week, we witnessed two diametrically opposed forces…
Press Freedom A Constitutional Crisis: Media Giants Unite Against White House Press Access Restrictions September 21, 2026 Asep Darmawan NEW YORK — In an unprecedented display of institutional solidarity, a coalition of the nation’s most prominent news organizations has issued a stern rebuke of the White House following the…
Press Freedom Constitutional Crisis: White House Escalates Conflict with Media via Targeted Press Bans September 18, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati MIAMI — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a stinging rebuke of the Trump administration following an announcement by President Donald Trump that he intends to revoke the…
Investigative Reporting House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s Ties to Russian Oligarch Over Luxury Bahamas Wedding Financing September 15, 2026 Iffa Jayyana WASHINGTON — In a major escalation of political and ethical scrutiny, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has officially launched a sweeping congressional investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s…
Community Media The House of Cards: Inside the Fragile Financial Web of Pleroma and IBT Media July 22, 2026 Neng Nana For months, a group of journalists and independent contractors—spread across the globe from Brazil to the Philippines—found themselves caught in a recurring, agonizing cycle: work performed, invoices submitted, and silence…
