Records detail how Benicia teacher accused of sexual misconduct regained teaching license
Holly McDede ('25) exposes how a teacher charged with sexual misconduct was able to regain his teaching license and was charged again with molesting students in Benicia, CA.
Political Influence of Behested Payments
Laura Fitzgerald ('24) and Max Harrison-Caldwell ('24) report on how behested payments influence California politics.
Audio documentary: Forced Sterilization Survivors Undertake Own Healing After Feeling ‘Silenced Again’ by State
Cayla Mihalovich ('24) reports how, feeling dismissed by the State, survivors of forced sterilization in California created their own memorialization project.
This is the secret system that covers up police misconduct — and ensures problem officers can get hired again
Katey Rusch ('20) and Casey Smith ('20) uncover the secret system that hides police misconduct throughout California.
How California police agencies dole out disability pensions to problem officers: Key takeaways from our investigation
The IRP's Katey Rusch reports on how law enforcement agencies throughout California have doled out tax-free pensions in order to get rid of to problem officers.
Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks
Kate Raphael investigates how new pediatric guidelines for treating obesity could fuel the development of eating disorders for STAT News.
Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To.
The IRP's Kate Raphael reports on how “do not resuscitate” orders are often overlooked or misunderstood, the latest in our reporting on Aging in America.
How campaign funds and charitable donations help Big Oil wield power in Sacramento
Laura Fitzgerald ('24) and Max Harrison-Caldwell ('24) investigate how charitable contributions help Big Oil wield power in California politics.
They Earned Parole. A Court Order Keeps Them From Returning Home
Cayla Mihalovich investigates how a court order is keeping people in California incarcerated, even when they have been approved for parole.
A Baby Adopted, A Family Divided
The IRP's Bernice Yeung reports on how a non-native family adopted a baby girl from the Northern Cheyenne reservation, circumventing the mission of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Oil and ink mix as Chevron reports the ‘news’ in Texas, New Mexico
Felicia Alvarez reports on how Chevron has become a primary news source for people in Texas and New Mexico.
The Enduring Reign of El Daña, Drag King of the Central Valley
Celeste Hamilton Dennis profiles El Daña, the oldest performing drag king in the country.
Forced Sterilization Survivors Undertake Own Healing After Feeling ‘Silenced Again’ by State
Cayla Mihalovich ('24) investigates how survivors of forced sterilization in California find healin
Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told.
IRP reporters Felicia Alvarez ('23), Maria Fernanda Bernal ('23) and Richard Tzul ('23) investigate Chevron's control over Richmond's local news.
Revealed: at least 22 Californians have died while being held face down by police since 2016
Lisa Pickoff White ('09) reports on people who have died while held in prone restraint in this latest installment from the California Reporting Project.
‘It’s a crisis’: Chronic hoarding is costing some older people their homes
Celeste Hamilton Dennis ('24) reports on how chronic hoarding puts San Francisco seniors at risk of eviction and a peer-led support program to help older adults confront the issue and stay in their homes.
The Return of the U.S.’s Oldest Drag Queen
Celeste Hamilton Dennis ('24) reports on El Daña and her nearly 60-year career as a drag king.
Police Pilot New Tactics for People With Dementia as Advocates Urge Compassion
Holly McDede ('25) reports on how police are trained to interact with people with dementia.
‘Blood for money’: The patients forced to turn to racketeers in Nigeria
IRP alumni Iqra Salah ('23) and Linus Unah ('23) report on Nigeria's 'broken' blood supply system
We Regret to Inform You
The IRP's Brian Howey ('22) reports how law enforcement officers use a deceptive tactic to protect themselves from lawsuits.
Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents
Kate Raphael reports on how fracking effects older adults' health for Grist.
Survivors from California’s Period of Forced Sterilization Denied Reparations
Cayla Mihalovich ('24) reports on why it's so hard for formerly-incarcerated people to receive the promised reparations for forced sterilization in California prisons.
Have this talk with your parents now to reduce heartache later
Leqi Zhong reports on a difficult conversation between older adults and their adult children.
