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At 35, I thought I understood America. Then came Sept. 11.
Twenty-five years ago, I thought I understood America. I was 35 years old, Washington bureau chief for The Detroit News, living in an apartment on 16th Street and working out of the National Press Building in downtown D.C.
World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does
Every year, World Press Freedom Day (May 3) gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the role journalism plays in our lives and in our democracy. This year’s […]
Sunshine Week highlights the daily fight for government transparency
#SunshineWeek is a reminder of something we in statehouse journalism already know: transparency isn’t a slogan — it’s a daily fight. Open records laws, public meetings and access to information […]
When the world stopped turning, we kept writing
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I had laid out a suit for work. By the time I realized what was happening, I left that suit behind. Jeans, a […]
Election Day 2024: State Affairs brings you the fair, transparent, nonpartisan coverage you deserve
Election Day is here and State Affairs stands ready to bring you the kind of election coverage you deserve – fair, transparent and rooted in a commitment to nonpartisanship. Across […]
