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In Absentia is four-part investigative podcast series from ϳԹ that examines the storied career of Mayor Joe Ganim, the role of Bridgeport’s Democratic political machine in shaping local government, and possible solutions to help strengthen the city’s vital institutions in the future.
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A state commission that once served the community shuttered in 2016, leaving a gap in state services.
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Some departments are investing in new testing machines that reduce the time it takes to analyze DNA evidence from weeks to just a couple of hours.
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We requested records from federal agencies to get more information about transit issues happening in ϳԹ.
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The rebranding, also known as the “Make It Here” campaign, has two main goals: to increase state pride, and create a clear-cut identity for ϳԹ.
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Educational programs help people transition out of prison and find work. But educational attainment in ϳԹ prisons has dropped.
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Our stories have made a big impact over the last two years, and The Accountability Project isn't done yet.
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Artificial intelligence was a major focus at this year’s Computation + Journalism Symposium, which offered a glimpse into AI experiments underway at journalism organizations around the globe, and a window into how they’re grappling with difficult questions of ethics, authorship and transparency.
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Our investigation found that the victim is not alone, and many other victims of sexual assault have similar experiences when reporting their assault to the police.