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How journalists escalate FOIA requests when agencies refuse to release records

What journalists can do when agencies block records and how to keep investigations moving without waiting months — or years — for a response.

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Jake WittichFebruary 10, 2026
When ICE won’t respond, local records help expose immigration enforcement

Use these FOIA strategies for immigration enforcement reporting.

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Jake WittichJanuary 8, 2026
Examples: How journalists use history to reframe stories on racial inequities

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity’s recent training on Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling gave journalists practical tools for weaving historical context into their reporting and highlighted real-world case studies where reporters applied these methods. Here are just a few.

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Jake WittichOctober 4, 2025
Where to find archives for reporting on systemic racism

This article highlights several archival resources, from citywide portals to community collections, that can help journalists uncover systemic racism and add historical depth to their reporting.

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Jake WittichOctober 4, 2025
Using history to report on systemic racism

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity hosted a virtual training on “Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling,” led by investigative journalist Logan Jaffe of ProPublica and journalist and public historian Laura Kebede-Twumasi.

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Jake WittichOctober 4, 2025
 

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