Some of Our Best Work in 2018
Journalism faced grave threats in 2018. President Donald Trump intensified his assault on the press as reporters around the world faced historic levels of violence. Meanwhile, we’re learning more about a war of disinformation waged against the American people on social media platforms. At The Marshall Project, our greatest act of resistance against these attacks is to keep doing what we do best: evidence-based journalism that keeps powerful people and institutions in check. Below we’ve compiled some of our finest work of the year, including deep data-driven investigations, ambitious multimedia projects and storytelling that amplifies the voices of those most affected by our broken criminal justice system. Thank you for reading. We hope you’ll keep following us in 2019.
Death wish
For some who are condemned to die, execution seems preferable to living on death row for decades in harsh conditions waiting out legal appeals. Maurice Chammah told the story of Scott Dozier, a Nevada prisoner whose unmet demand to be executed illustrates the nation’s ambivalence toward the death penalty. Partner: Mother Jones
Disorder in the court
Julia Preston spent a week in Laredo, Texas, at one of President Trump’s and found chaos, confusion and delays. Some detainees had been lost in the system for months. Many others were deported without ever having the chance to tell a judge why they fled to America in the first place.
