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 Michelle M. Stein
The economics of stability in Afghanistan
(Aug. 12, 2011)WASHINGTON–As the military pulls out of Afghanistan next year, they’re taking not only personnel but also pocket money . While experts disagree on just how the disappearance of these funds might affect the Afghan economy, many agree with Rachel Patterson of … Continue reading
Counterfeit electronics counter national security aims
(Jul. 14, 2011)WASHINGTON—The counterfeiting of America’s number one export has lead to a precarious national security situation affecting the Department of Defense, experts say. The House Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Management held a hearing last Thursday, (July 7), to assess how … Continue reading
Nature’s disastrous 2011
(Jun. 08, 2011) [field name=iframe] One of the biggest threats to national security may not come from terrorists, home grown or otherwise. One of the biggest threats to national security is Mother Nature. She may also be one of the most expensive. … Continue reading
Interagency cooperation leads to National Mall flood prevention
(Jun. 03, 2011)In 2008, the 17th Street levee at the National Mall was considered a flood risk. This summer, as construction comes to a close, some Washington residents are only just learning about the project to fix the levee. The current flood … Continue reading
Baby steps toward Alabama’s recovery
(May. 31, 2011)The tornadoes that ripped through Alabama tore apart the northern two thirds of the state. Now a team of organizations, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and volunteer groups, is attempting to put it back together. Tornadoes whipped through miles … Continue reading
NY Reps move to limit funding for smaller cities
(May. 11, 2011)New York congressmen Nita Lowey and Steve Israel have differing views from the Department of Homeland Security on what constitutes an at-risk urban area. Lowey and Israel introduced a bill last month limiting the number of cities eligible for Urban … Continue reading
Options for the waterlogged
(May. 11, 2011)After the flood risk recedes from Cairo, IL and the citizens in Little Village, NJ mop up their waterlogged homes, those flooding victims may avoid repeating the nightmare with drastic action – selling their homes to the government. The Hazard … Continue reading
The safety of SAFER programs
(Apr. 27, 2011)The Park Ridge Fire Department in Illinois needs extra fire fighters. Many are on injury leave, and the routinely understaffed. Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle says the fire department has been pushing the village to let them hire more staff … Continue reading
Disconnect leaves the Citizen Corps, citizens on different pages
(Apr. 27, 2011)Illinois Citizen Corps Councils have become nationally recognized. At the 2010 Citizen Corps National Achievement awards, Illinois boasted winners in two categories: the individual award went to Timika Hoffman-Zoller, and the Newcomer Award to the New Lennox Citizen Corps. “It … Continue reading
Millions for TSA scanners shows a huge expense, debatable necessity
(Apr. 12, 2011)As the House Committee on oversight scrutinizes TSA’s new body imaging scanners, the organization prepared its request for more than $100 million to buy more of the controversial machines in 2012. The requested budget for the Department of Homeland Security … Continue reading
