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The Imam’s Widow
Wed Sep 05 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
As the wife of a Muslim religious leader, she came to America with uncertainty and hope. A suspected hate crime snuffed out the hope....
At Hearing for Bronx Trash Hauler, More Questions About Safety and Oversight
Wed Sep 05 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Unregistered employees. Dangerously long driving schedules. Sanitation Salvage’s bid last week to have its suspension lifted produced more damning findings and fresh questions abou...
Why Am I Seeing This? Interesting Facebook Ads From Our Political Ad Collector
Wed Sep 05 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
We're highlighting examples from our Facebook political ad collection that are interesting because of how they're targeted, what they say or how they can help explain how Facebook'...
CJI Dipak Misra recommends Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor
Tue Sep 04 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has written to the government recommending Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor....
The Database Documenting 60 Years of Conflict in Colombia
Tue Sep 04 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
For five years, about 100 people processed 10,236 datasets from 592 sources and documented 353,531 facts for the Memory and Conflict Observatory, a project that seeks to document t...
If You Raise Questions, You Are Anti-Government, Anti-National: Adivasi-Rights Activist Stan Swamy On The Bhima-Koregaon Crackdown
Mon Sep 03 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
On 28 August, the Pune Police raided the homes of nine prominent human-rights activists and intellectuals across the country. ...
The Many Plots To Assassinate Narendra Modi
Sun Sep 02 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
The circumstances surrounding all the purported assassination plots against Narendra Modi are intriguing—for the backgrounds of the individuals allegedly plotting the murder, for t...
Jain monk Tarun Sagar passes away at 51
Sat Sep 01 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Tarun Sagar was born as Pawan Kumar Jain on 1967 in Damoh, Madhya Prdaesh....
From Ministry to Muckraking: The Biblical Basis for Investigative Reporting
Sat Sep 01 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Some people say journalists are “godless.” But I spent five years in full-time Christian ministry, and my faith has made me a better reporter....
Despite outrage over immigrant detention, private prisons' bottom line is still strong
Sat Sep 01 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Two of the nation’s largest private prison companies expect to cash in on additional federal contracts, according to August earnings calls....
How La Nación’s Data Team Produces Award-Winning Stories
Sat Sep 01 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Data journalism has experienced a boom in Latin America, and several countries have been recognized for the quality of their work, despite difficulties accessing government data. ...
Social media: Where voices of hate find a place to preach
Fri Aug 31 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
This report is part of the “Hate in America" project produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative, a national investigative reporting project by top college journalism student...
n Kerala’s Alappad Village, RSS Workers Attacked A Fisherman Who Returned From Flood-Rescue Operations
Fri Aug 31 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
On the evening of 25 August, the day after he returned from flood-rescue operations, Chinthu Pradeep was attacked with swords by activists from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh....
New Mexico Senators Speak Out Over Order They Say Would Hamper Nuclear Safety Board
Fri Aug 31 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
They want Congress to suspend a move that would limit access to information about facilities and could hinder the panel’s ability to oversee worker health and safety....
Aniruddha Bahal, Editor Cobrapost, talks about The perils of investigative journalism at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Thu Aug 30 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Editor of Cobrapost, Aniruddha Bahal, spoke at the UNESCO Head Quarters on August 29...
Why Did Facebook Stop The Promotion Of The Caravan’s Story On Amit Shah And Jay Shah?
Thu Aug 30 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
On 10 August, The Caravan published an article detailing how the BJP’s national president Amit Shah mortgaged two of his properties to enable his son Jay Shah’s firm Kusum Finserve...
Senators Seek Answers From HUD About Public Housing Crisis in East St. Louis
Thu Aug 30 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Last year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson gave control of the city’s public housing complexes back to local officials after a lengthy federal receivership. He said problems had been fixe...
Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps
Thu Aug 30 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
An updated order emphasizes that participating in white supremacist groups is prohibited and calls on service members to report those who violate the policy....
Muslims to Mecca, Women (Not) in Netflix, Inside Airbnb Europe, London’s Foul Air
Thu Aug 30 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week?...
India's Supreme Court criticises police for arresting activists
Thu Aug 30 2018 | By Cobrapost Desk
Activists' arrest over alleged caste incitement also draws condemnation from rights groups and opposition parties....