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
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
If you’re part of the generation that lived through the eradication of smallpox in 1980, you might have forgotten about the virus altogether. For the record: It was wiped out, and yet it’s still around. And it will linger for … Continue reading
It’s been more than 30 years since the World Health Organization announced it had eradicated smallpox. The once fatal disease was the plague of post-Middle Ages Europe and a scourge for centuries, affecting literally hundreds of millions of people worldwide. … Continue reading
Last month Wal-Mart announced it would ramp up weapons sales at its outlets, cutting back on floor space set aside for electronics in hopes of reviving its flagging stock. But it is the guns walking out of America and into … Continue reading
When my professor randomly assigned me to report on the National Guard, I didn’t know what to expect. A lot of questions went through my head, including this big one: What did a governor mean when he said the National … Continue reading
In 2008 The New York Times called him the worst sheriff in the country. Others call him the toughest sheriff. When you are talking about Sheriff Joe Arpaio, you are always dealing in extremes. Over the years Arpaio has courted … Continue reading
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After a string of incidents highlighting air traffic controllers sleeping on the job, a Congressional hearing took place last week to tackle the issue of fatigue among controllers working around the clock. Since March, nine separate incidents have been revealed … Continue reading
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Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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→ Continue to the story.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.
