Medill National Security Reporting Project
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
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Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
Read about the project.R.I.P. James Wright Foley, 1973-2014
#MedillRemembers James Foley, One Year Later
Remembering James Foley's life and legacy one year after his death at the hands of the Islamic State.
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Major TV networks sign onto freelancer safety compact
Read about the compact, which was signed by Medill NSJI Co-Director Ellen Shearer at Columbia University in September, here.McCormick Foundation renews grant for Medill National Security Journalism program
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has renewed a $1 million grant to fund the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University over the next two years.
The NSJ program provides journalists-in-training and working journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report accurately, completely and with context on events and issues related to defense, security and civil liberties. The initiative began in January, 2009 with an initial three-year, $1.3 million McCormick Foundation grant. The grant was also renewed for $1 million over two years in 2011.
Posts by Bernie Lubell
Immigration policy: United States versus Canada
(Jun. 07, 2011)The United States handles immigration better than most other nations, Jacob L. Vigdor writes on the Op-Ed page of the Los Angeles Times. “But,” he adds, “the U.S. could learn a thing or two from Canada.” Canada might be doing … Continue reading
Criminal Alien Program: Obama administration’s ‘single most controversial program’
(Jun. 06, 2011)A U.S. government program you may have never heard about is among the most controversial. The program, implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is called the Criminal Alien Program. It prevents “criminal aliens” from being released into the public. … Continue reading
Election 2012 approaches, but where does immigration stand?
(Jun. 06, 2011)As politicians announce their candidacy for the 2012 presidential election, the political community is contemplating how to capture the Hispanic vote—which undeniably has connections to the immigration debate. The Hispanic population grew by 43 percent in the past 10 years, … Continue reading
Immigration semantics could sway society, politics
(Jun. 01, 2011)Words associated with immigration ignite controversy among divided political parties. Experts say the media, academics and politicians alike must first reflect upon the words they choose to identify the immigrant population. The word “illegal” “My sense is that [immigrants] don’t … Continue reading
DHS: X-ray discovery of immigrants in cargo ‘not intended use’
(Jun. 01, 2011)Mexican authorities last month discovered 513 illegal immigrants in two tractor-trailers making their way to the United States border. Authorities detected the immigrants with x-ray technology. Port security — which includes such x-ray technologies — has increased by 700 percent … Continue reading
Illegal immigration down, deportation up
(May. 10, 2011)An article out of Florida-based Naplesnews.com sheds light on a new trend in immigration. Illegal immigration has gone down since 2007, but deportations have increased, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But what explains the increase in deportations if … Continue reading
Potential Georgia immigration law stirs controversy
(May. 02, 2011)Legal racial profiling is what some opponents are calling a proposed anti-immigration law in Georgia. The law, which draws parallels to that of Arizona’s anti-immigration bill, and, for example, would allow law enforcement to inquire about a suspect’s immigration status … Continue reading
Security of Mexican border in question
(May. 02, 2011)A USA Today article published early last month sheds light on a multifaceted concern – whether illegal immigration or drug smuggling is more of a threat to the United States. “These countries are all responding to demands coming into the … Continue reading
