Predictable tragedies and how (not to) prevent them
“I hope you all feel safe while visiting the United States,” said a woman who works at the Minnesota State Fair during a discussion with WPI journalists on gun violence in the country. “When I was in Ghana, I saw the news on TV about shootings in the...When deep fried on a stick is no longer funny
A sausage wrapped in cornmeal batter, deep fried, dressed with mustard and ketchup is the most popular food on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair. Just one of a varied menu that includes a bucket of chocolate chip cookies among its top-ranked options. Everything...
Africa’s Expected Population Boom Continues to Attract International debate
Sixty-five-year-old Mustafa Magambo Mutone surprised people in 2017 when he cried out to the government seeking support for some of his 176 children. “I have tried to feed my 13 wives and over 170 children and it is not easy. I request the government to at least...
Undocumented immigrant lives in limbo as politicians debate
As politicians debate and ponder the best solution to the gridlock that is the American immigration problem, lives are being changed or lost every day. At least, this is the stance taken by Claudia Muñoz, director of the Austin-based civil and human rights...
Immigration in center stage, as America approaches mid-terms
Immigration will still play a big part for the Republicans and ultimately, President Donald Trump, as the United States approaches the mid-terms election on November 6. In a briefing with World Press Institute fellows, William Galston , Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in...
We are happy to announce the selection of the 2019 World Press Institute (WPI) fellows! Read more about the 2019 WPI Fellows and view their photos here: https://t.co/PEepuQI8Lu
Happy Holidays from WPI! If you are a foreign journalist looking to immerse yourself in the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the US, we are now accepting applications for our 2019 fellowship program: https://t.co/UuT18UAzyw.