Shining a light on public records changes in COVID-19 era
This Sunshine Week, AP is examining the backsliding of press access and government transparency in the wake of pandemic-induced changes to public records and meeting laws.
Why AP has yet to call Kentucky governor's race
At 10:02 p.m. ET on Tuesday, AP sent a news alert to its member news organizations and customers that the race for governor in Kentucky was too close to call.
AP Election Decision Editor Stephen Ohlemacher explains why:
Three new deputy bureau chiefs in Washington
Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced three key appointments: editors J. David Ake, Kathleen Hennessey and Elizabeth Kennedy are the new deputy Washington bureau chiefs, leading AP’s coverage of the U.S. government and American politics.
Understanding the ‘Politics of pain’
During an especially intense news period, marked by a bomb blast in Manhattan and a subsequent manhunt in New Jersey, an investigation into the politics behind America’s opioid epidemic still received the attention it deserved.
Reporter’s investigation exposes abuse of migrant children
National investigative reporter Garance Burke revealed this week that more than two dozen migrant children were abused or neglected in American homes since the federal government relaxed procedures for vetting those wanting to take in unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border.