Al Letson, Author at Reveal

Scuttling science

by Elizabeth Shogren, Najib Aminy, Al Letson, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Fernando Arruda, Jim Briggs, Mwende Hinojosa and Amy Mostafa September 14, 2019July 1, 2021

Advisory panels slashed – environmental regulations rolled back. How the Trump Administration uses questionable science to justify its policies.

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Inequality

The right to boycott

by Stan Alcorn, Jen Chien, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Kaitlin Benz and Al Letson September 7, 2019June 30, 2021

We look at where an Israel boycott clause in employment contracts comes from and weigh it against the First Amendment right to free speech.

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Farm wars

by Fernanda Camarena, Byard Duncan, Deborah George, Mwende Hinojosa, Najib Aminy, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Kaitlin Benz and Al Letson August 31, 2019June 30, 2021

The herbicide dicamba is causing a civil war in farm country, honeybees are rustling in California’s almond groves and more.

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Inequality

Year of return

by Ike Sriskandarajah, Jen Chien, Kevin Sullivan, Taki Telonidis, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Najib Aminy and Al Letson August 24, 2019June 30, 2021

We reflect on how the legacy of slavery has reverberated through the generations to the present.

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The Cost of Choice

The cost of school choice

by Emily Harris, Najib Aminy, Katharine Mieszkowski, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Diaz, Sumi Aggarwal, Hannah Young, Al Letson, Andy Donohue, Michael Corey, Diana Montaño and Robert J. Rosenthal August 17, 2019July 1, 2021

Dominique Martin was thrilled to get a state-funded voucher to send her daughter to private school. We go to Louisiana to investigate the cost of school choice.

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Accountability

Bundyville revealed

by Kevin Sullivan, Emily Harris, Najib Aminy, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda and Al Letson August 10, 2019June 30, 2021

What happened to rancher Cliven Bundy’s supporters since his original armed standoff with the government?

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Accountability

Harpooned by Facebook

by Nathan Halverson, Ike Sriskandarajah, Anayansi Diaz-Cortes, Taki Telonidis, D. Victoria Baranetsky, Amanda Pike, David Ritsher, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda and Al Letson August 3, 2019June 30, 2021

As smart devices become a bigger part of our lives, we look at how Facebook and other companies profit from information about their users.

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Accountability, Sports

Lasting impact

by Emily Harris, Taki Telonidis, Mwende Hahesy, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Sinduja Rangarajan, Michael Corey and Al Letson July 27, 2019June 30, 2021

In Oregon, the concussion protocols that were supposed to keep high school athletes safe end up falling short for a star quarterback.

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Accountability, Inequality, Kids on the Line

In harm’s way

by Katharine Mieszkowski, Taki Telonidis, Michael Corey, Aaron Sankin, Narda Zacchino, Najib Aminy, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Diaz, Kaitlin Benz, Aura Bogado, Michael I Schiller, Brett Myers and Al Letson July 20, 2019June 30, 2021

The federal government is quietly expanding its use of “tender age” shelters for migrant kids. We’ll tell you what we know.

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Environment

Silencing science

by Elizabeth Shogren, Amy Walters, Deborah George, Michael Corey, Najib Aminy, Marla Cone, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda and Al Letson July 13, 2019July 1, 2021

President Donald Trump says he doubts humans have much of a role in climate change. His administration has sought to silence scientists.

The truth will not reveal itself.

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