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.
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
IRP Managing Editor Bernice Yeung reports on wealthy Utah politician who adopted a child from a Northern Cheyenne reservation, circumventing 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.
Police Pilot New Tactics for People With Dementia as Advocates Urge Compassion
IRP Reporter Holly McDede ('25) looks into how advocacy in San Matteo led to a new tactics for law enforcement to engage with people dementia.
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
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.
Losing control: When San Jose police confront people in mental health crisis, why do they end up hurting them so often?
Through the California Reporting Project, IRP students found that a staggering number of people hurt or killed by San Jose Police are mentally ill or intoxicated.
Lack of transportation strands seniors in rural Kansas, a worsening problem as the country ages
Andrew Lopez ('23) reports on how lack of transportation presents a challenge for older adults who want to age in their rural communities.
1970s-era ‘back-to-the-landers’ now aging in place together
Ruth Dusseault reports on how 'back-to-the-landers' age in place in Northern California.
Should Hotel Chains Be Held Liable for Human Trafficking?
The IRP's Managing Editor, Bernice Yeung, investigates hotels' role in human trafficking for The New Yorker.
As worker shortages loom, some states move to train paid caregivers
Katie Rodriguez reports on efforts to standardize training for caregivers, the latest in the IRP's reporting on Aging in America.