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ReportingFollow the Money

3 min readJune 30, 2026

Officials release names of three firefighters killed in Colorado wildfire

Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson killed working to contain raging fires on Utah-Colorado border The US Department of Interior on Monday released the names of three firefighters who were killed while...

Why it matters: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson killed working to contain raging fires on Utah-Colorado border The US Department of Interior on Monday released the names of three firefighters who were killed while...

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ReportingInstitutional Decay

3 min readJune 29, 2026

Bear spray incident exposes gaps in hotel safety and emergency response in Lower Manhattan

Eight people were treated after bear spray was released inside a Lower Manhattan hotel during a dispute between two guests, forcing the building to be evacuated, according to police and local media.

Why it matters: Eight people were treated after bear spray was released inside a Lower Manhattan hotel during a dispute between two guests, forcing the building to be evacuated, according to police and local media.

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ReportingRigged Systems

3 min readJune 29, 2026

Newborn found dead in portable toilet at Michigan festival — what the incident reveals about event governance

Organizers of the four-day Electric Forest festival are appealing for attendees to come forward with information A newborn baby was found dead in a portable bathroom at a Michigan dance music festival on Sunday, and...

Why it matters: Organizers of the four-day Electric Forest festival are appealing for attendees to come forward with information A newborn baby was found dead in a portable bathroom at a Michigan dance music festival on Sunday, and...

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ArchiveInstitutional Decay

2 min readApril 3, 2026

Artemis II shows NASA still knows how to do big things

NASA’s Artemis II mission is now in its third day around the moon. That matters because it is a real test of whether a public agency can still carry out a huge mission without s...

Why it matters: NASA’s Artemis II mission is now in its third day around the moon. That matters because it is a real test of whether a public agency can still carry out a huge mission without s...

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ArchiveRigged Systems

2 min readMarch 26, 2026

GOP lawmaker aims radical new transparency measures ahead of 2026 election

A South Carolina Republican is pushing a new federal rule that would force election vendors to disclose more about who they are and who owns them. The fight matters because it c...

Why it matters: A South Carolina Republican is pushing a new federal rule that would force election vendors to disclose more about who they are and who owns them. The fight matters because it c...

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