<p>It’s been a week. Oh boy, has it been a week. Here’s our <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> thread of stories from the independent newsrooms that have made a home for themselves in the fediverse, plus a couple of important stories that our own desks shared. As always, please read and boost the stories in this thread, and support the brilliant newsrooms that produce them. And do share in the comments any stories or moments that have brought you joy in the past week. Or dog photos — those would be good too!</p><p>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>
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<p>Last week, we asked <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> readers if anyone else felt sick at the thought of the U.S. election, and here we are. Not much levity in this week’s thread, but rather stories on the state of journalism and media, how different outlets plan to tackle the Trump administration, and even one about how political polarization can literally make you sick. We’ve sprinkled a little lighter fare in there, including a beautiful Tiny Desk concert from Meshell Ndegeocello (close your eyes and scroll to the bottom if you can’t bear to read any news). Please check out the stories, follow the publications, click on the stories, subscribe, donate and otherwise support if you can. Independent media matters now, more than ever.</p><p>⤵️ </p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>
<p>A post-election message from Interim Editor-in-Chief <span class="h-card"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@gusbova" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gusbova</span></a></span> to our members, readers, and the rest of our extended community. </p><p><a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/donate</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/future/" rel="tag">#future</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a></p>
<p>Reposting my <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a>, since I'm seeing a lot of fresh faces recently. I'm an associate professor at UMass Amherst, where I teach about <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> and <a href="/tags/mediaindustries/" rel="tag">#MediaIndustries</a>. My research focuses on media distribution and, occasionally, dysfunction in the adtech industry.</p><p>I also co-edit a book series on the civic impacts of media distribution for The MIT Press. Feel free to hit me up if you're working on a relevant project!</p><p><a href="/tags/commodon/" rel="tag">#commodon</a> <a href="/tags/mediastudies/" rel="tag">#mediaStudies</a> <a href="/tags/sciencejournalism/" rel="tag">#ScienceJournalism</a> <a href="/tags/linux/" rel="tag">#linux</a> <a href="/tags/emacs/" rel="tag">#emacs</a> <a href="/tags/zettelkasten/" rel="tag">#zettelkasten</a></p>
<p>If you're going to post a link, people, don't just quote the freaking headline, make some effort to tell folks what you're asking them to click through to. The contents, not the clickbait, please.</p><p>I'd also say I'm less inclined to click into "news stories" that are little more than tit-for-tat back and forth between people. Tell me what they're doing, not what they're saying. And if they're not doing anything, I don't need commentary on that. I'm not in this for the yuks or self-righteousness.</p><p>But do give us the links if you're giving a quote. Show your work.</p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a></p>
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<p>We're turning 70, y'all! 🤠 </p><p>On Tuesday, December 3, celebrate the Texas Observer at the legendary Scholz Garten in downtown Austin! Here's everything you need to know to join the party, and support our work: <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-</span><span class="invisible">miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/</span></a> </p><p>Donate at least $25 here to attend: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
<p>It’s <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> again, where we share a thread of stories from the independent newsrooms that have a presence in the fediverse, plus a couple of articles that our own editorial desks shared. This week we discovered yet another brilliant publication is here: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@msfreepress" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>msfreepress</span></a></span>. If there are any newsrooms or journos you’d like to put on our radar, please tell us in the comments — and don’t forget to read and boost the stories in this thread, donate to publishers, and support independent media doing incredible, brave, important work. </p><p>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>
<p>Coming Up: Join Texas Observer's Lise Olsen in conversation with Michelle Pitcher, to celebrate the release of Lise's new book The Scientist and the Serial Killer.</p><p>FREE event! April 9, 7pm BookPeople, <a href="/tags/austin/" rel="tag">#Austin</a>, Texas<br>RSVP: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-lise-olsen-the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer-tickets-1207891188059" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-lise-olsen-the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer-tickets-1207891188059"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeopl</span><span class="invisible">e-presents-lise-olsen-the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer-tickets-1207891188059</span></a> <br> <br><a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> @bookstodon <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/events/" rel="tag">#events</a></p>
<p>I donated to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@ProPublica" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ProPublica</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://give.propublica.org/give/346423/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=UpRed" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="give.propublica.org/give/346423/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=UpRed"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">give.propublica.org/give/34642</span><span class="invisible">3/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=UpRed</span></a></p><p>They are doing necessary and thorough journalism.</p><p>Far better than other outlets.</p><p>I support their contribution to democracy.</p><p><a href="/tags/independentjournalism/" rel="tag">#IndependentJournalism</a><br><a href="/tags/democracy/" rel="tag">#Democracy</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a></p>
<p>Saving this for later in case I need a reminder.</p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a></p>
<p>The sources for this WSJ article about “Democrats” are: Third Way, a guy who was a Deputy Mayor 25 years ago, and a Republican consultant</p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a></p>
<p>Black Friday is the perfect day to support independent news sites and journalists with clicks and/or cash. 💰</p><p>Here are some who are active in the fediverse. Tell us in the comments if there are any we've missed. </p><p> <br>404 Meda, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>404mediaco</span></a></span></p><p>
Bolts, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@bolts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bolts</span></a></span> <br> <br>Brian Merchant, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@brianmerchant" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>brianmerchant</span></a></span> <br> <br>Casey Newton, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@caseynewton" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>caseynewton</span></a></span> </p><p>Cory Doctorow, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pluralistic</span></a></span></p><p>
Joan Westenberg , <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Daojoan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Daojoan</span></a></span></p><p>
GBH News, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gbhnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gbhnews</span></a></span></p><p>
Knowable Magazine <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.science/@KnowableMag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>KnowableMag</span></a></span></p><p>Molly White, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@molly0xfff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>molly0xfff</span></a></span> <br> <br>The New York Review of Books, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@nybooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nybooks</span></a></span></p><p>
ProPublica, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@ProPublica" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ProPublica</span></a></span><br> <br>Rest of World, <a href="https://restof.social/@restofworld" rel="nofollow">@restofworld</a><br> <br>San Francisco Public Press, <a href="https://sfba.social/@SFPublicPress" rel="nofollow">@SFPublicPress</a><br> <br>Steve Herman, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@w7voa" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>w7voa</span></a></span><br> <br>The Texas Observer, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TexasObserver</span></a></span> <br> <br>The Continent, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mas.to/@thecontinent" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thecontinent</span></a></span></p><p>
The Conversation, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TheConversationUS</span></a></span><br> <br>The Transmitter, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@thetransmitter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thetransmitter</span></a></span><br> <br>The Tyee, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thetyee</span></a></span></p><p>
The Xylom, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@thexylom" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thexylom</span></a></span></p><p>
The Tucson Sentinel, <a href="https://mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com/@TucsonSentinel" rel="nofollow">@TucsonSentinel</a><br> <br>Tim Mak/The Counteroffensive, <a href="https://journa.host/@timkmak" rel="nofollow">@timkmak</a><br> </p><p><a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/blackfriday/" rel="tag">#BlackFriday</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>
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<p>Considering the recent trend toward media monopoly, I hope you won't mind me shamelessly promoting my newsletter, Brief Ecology. It's part <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a>, part <a href="/tags/scicomm/" rel="tag">#scicomm</a>, part <a href="/tags/political/" rel="tag">#political</a> education. It's also free to read. </p><p>If you're interested in independent, ecologically-oriented writing, maybe check it out:</p><p><a href="https://benlockwood.substack.com/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>benlockwood.substack.com/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/bezos/" rel="tag">#bezos</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a></p>
<p>Are you curious how I invented my micro-macro-amplifyer and why I like Dr Who? How I learned from a BBC colleague that a bed is important for work? Do you want to imagine a grey haired woman watching childrens' TV and having a culture clash thanks to Audacity? How I came to podcasting (part 1) ▶️ <a href="https://steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/posts/e7f309ce-2f1e-46f0-ba80-e8e86b6a8430" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/posts/e7f309ce-2f1e-46f0-ba80-e8e86b6a8430"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcut</span><span class="invisible">s/posts/e7f309ce-2f1e-46f0-ba80-e8e86b6a8430</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/naturematchcuts/" rel="tag">#NatureMatchCuts</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#nature</a> <a href="/tags/drwho/" rel="tag">#DrWho</a> <a href="/tags/curiosity/" rel="tag">#curiosity</a> <a href="/tags/bbc/" rel="tag">#BBC</a> <a href="/tags/morethanhuman/" rel="tag">#moreThanHuman</a> <a href="/tags/tardis/" rel="tag">#Tardis</a> <a href="/tags/löwenzahn/" rel="tag">#Löwenzahn</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/backstage/" rel="tag">#backstage</a> <a href="/tags/reconnectingwithnature/" rel="tag">#reconnectingWithNature</a> <a href="/tags/podcasting/" rel="tag">#podcasting</a> <a href="/tags/podcaster/" rel="tag">#podcaster</a></p>
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<p>What happened to February? The shortest month seemed shorter than ever this year — even though January feels very long ago. This <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a>, to counter the doom and the gloom, we’re watching Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards acceptance speech on repeat (it’s the last item in this thread). Please do read and boost the whole thread of stories from newsrooms with a presence in the fediverse. It makes a difference to our brave independent media friends.</p><p>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>
<p>Welcome to the March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine! Editor-in-Chief Gus Bova introduces our latest by examining the "biannual dread” invoked by the Texas legislature and what we can do about it. <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/editors-letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/editors-letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/editors-</span><span class="invisible">letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/txlege/" rel="tag">#TXlege</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
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<p>It's that time of year again: Submissions for the 2025 MOLLY National Journalism Prize for Investigative Journalism are now open! </p><p>Submit your entry and/or help us spread the word! 🤠 Deadline for entries is Friday, April 11. <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/molly-awards/the-molly-awards-submissions/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/molly-awards/the-molly-awards-submissions/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/molly-aw</span><span class="invisible">ards/the-molly-awards-submissions/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/events/" rel="tag">#events</a></p>
<p>'Times may be getting tougher, but a hell of a lot of people are committed to doing good. And the best of the good is the <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#nature</a> that makes up our planet.' ▶️ <a href="https://steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/posts/718b5dba-b9d3-448b-96a7-38e99d4ef017" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/posts/718b5dba-b9d3-448b-96a7-38e99d4ef017"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcut</span><span class="invisible">s/posts/718b5dba-b9d3-448b-96a7-38e99d4ef017</span></a></p><p>My new blog post about <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> in hard times, developing a story, messy mind palace rooms, <a href="/tags/accents/" rel="tag">#accents</a>, and the sweet poison of <a href="/tags/passion/" rel="tag">#passion</a>. @writers @writing</p><p><a href="/tags/storytelling/" rel="tag">#storytelling</a> <a href="/tags/podcasting/" rel="tag">#podcasting</a> <a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#blog</a> <a href="/tags/naturelovers/" rel="tag">#naturelovers</a> <a href="/tags/accent/" rel="tag">#accent</a> <a href="/tags/languages/" rel="tag">#languages</a> <a href="/tags/interviews/" rel="tag">#interviews</a> <a href="/tags/morethanhuman/" rel="tag">#moreThanHuman</a> <a href="/tags/creativity/" rel="tag">#creativity</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#solarpunk</a> <a href="/tags/hopepunk/" rel="tag">#hopepunk</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a></p>
<p>Another busy week (maybe one day there’ll be a quiet one) in which independent publications have been doing sterling work on politics, science, tech, the environment and more. Please check out these stories from newsrooms with a fediverse presence, which cover subjects from antifascism to EVs in Zimbabwe. Oh, and Canadians, there’s a special treat for you at the end. <br>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>
<p>ProPublica has sued the FDA, accusing the agency of withholding information about the safety and availability of generic drugs critical to millions of Americans.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-fda-lawsuit-drug-safety?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/propublica-fda-lawsuit-drug-safety?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/pro</span><span class="invisible">publica-fda-lawsuit-drug-safety?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/fda/" rel="tag">#FDA</a> <a href="/tags/drugs/" rel="tag">#Drugs</a> <a href="/tags/safety/" rel="tag">#Safety</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a></p>
<p>How ProPublica Uses AI Responsibly in Its Investigations<br>—</p><p>When our reporters prompted a large language model to help identify “woke” themes in a database of grants, AI helped them tell a vital accountability story about science funding and Ted Cruz.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/using-ai-responsibly-for-reporting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/using-ai-responsibly-for-reporting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/usi</span><span class="invisible">ng-ai-responsibly-for-reporting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#Tech</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#Technology</a></p>
<p>Inside the Schools Alaska Ignored<br>—</p><p>Two inches of raw sewage. Black mold. A bat infestation. Reporter Emily Schwing shares what she uncovered as she investigated dangerous conditions inside Alaska’s deteriorating public schools.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/alaska-deterioriating-public-schools-reporting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/alaska-deterioriating-public-schools-reporting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/ala</span><span class="invisible">ska-deterioriating-public-schools-reporting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/alaska/" rel="tag">#Alaska</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/school/" rel="tag">#School</a> <a href="/tags/native/" rel="tag">#Native</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/students/" rel="tag">#Students</a></p>
<p>News continues to flow at breakneck speed and independent newsrooms continue to reveal and analyze what’s happening around the world. Highlights for us this week were <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@ProPublica" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ProPublica</span></a></span>'s exposé on DOGE’s potential impact on social security, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.science/@KnowableMag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>KnowableMag</span></a></span>'s explainer on pregnancy at altitude, and a lovely interview by <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mas.to/@thecontinent" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thecontinent</span></a></span> of the beloved Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed. Please check out these stories and all the others in this thread, comment, like, follow their accounts and give them your money. ⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>
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<p>Introducing the July/August 2025 issue of our magazine, with reporting from Sandy West on predatory adoption agencies, Chilton Tippin on international <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> and natural resources, and much more.</p><p>Become a member of the Texas Observer and get the best of our journalism, starting at just $3/month: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#environment</a> <a href="/tags/water/" rel="tag">#water</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#children</a></p>
