John D. Harden
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Investigative data reporter @washingtonpost | @UCBerkeley lecturer | R devotee, py-curious Mostly here: https://t.co/vSuQYm2ow2
Washington D.C.
Joined March 2009
D.C. Mayor Bowser will not run for fourth term
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Bowser, who has led D.C. over a turbulent decade, will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision bound to open up a highly competitive mayoral race.
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The top 20 billionaires influencing American politics
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The group has spent nearly $5 billion on elections since 2015.
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How billionaires took over American politics: The concentration of wealth among the richest Americans is unlike anything in history — and so is billionaires’ influence in politics. https://t.co/zRbrVWeIGn
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BILLIONAIRES are spending more money than ever on elections...Our project on their political power launches today...more stories to come
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The current concentration of wealth is unlike anything in history. So is billionaires’ involvement in politics.
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The deadliest roads in America: The number of pedestrians killed by vehicles in the United States has surged amid neglect and lack of investment by transportation authorities.
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The number of pedestrians killed by vehicles has increased in the U.S., with road infrastructure and inadequate safety measures among key contributing factors.
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They retired from the government. Now they’re back, protecting forests Trump abandoned.
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The U.S. Forest Service lost thousands of workers under Trump. Volunteers and retirees are trying to help — but things are breaking.
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What are the clues that ChatGPT wrote something? We analyzed its style.
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Analyzing 330,000 messages from OpenAI’s ChatGPT revealed its favorite emoji and other telltale patterns in how the chatbot uses language.
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NASA has lost thousands of workers. Here’s what that means for science.
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Staffers told The Post about months of turmoil and sweeping changes that, if fully implemented, could transform NASA and American science beyond the Trump years.
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Judge orders Trump administration to release full SNAP benefits by Friday
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In his ruling, Judge John McConnell said USDA is causing “irreparable harm” by not releasing full funding: “The evidence shows that people will go hungry.”
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Five takeaways from Virginia’s general election
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Led by Abigail Spanberger’s win for governor, Virginia Democrats swept contests for three statewide offices and expanded their power in the House of Delegates.
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FAA orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on
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The Trump administration says the move, which will affect dozens of markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.
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The mysterious rise of cancer among young adults in the Corn Belt
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Communities across the Corn Belt are confronting a rise in cancers among young adults — and few clear explanations.
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🤳EXCLUSIVE: We analyzed data from over 800 U.S. TikTok users to reveal how the app transforms casual users into power users. Extremely proud of this one, over a year in the making w/ @richardsima Leslie Shapiro, Aaron Steckelberg, Ence Morse 🎁 link:
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Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.
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A really beautiful story: He’s dying. She’s pregnant. His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby https://t.co/iK6ZHBai48
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Tanner and Shay found themselves facing an unbearable duality: Preparing for their daughter’s arrival and bracing for her father’s death.
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My latest: D.C. teens wearing GPS ankle monitors have repeatedly let the batteries of their devices go dead. Judges and probation officers have scrambled to find these youth — some who are accused of violent crimes & others who are as young as 12.
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D.C. juvenile courts lost track of teens wearing GPS ankle monitors at critical moments, as they have committed or fallen victim to crime.
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New from @wpinvestigates: We wanted to understand why youth crime shot up so stunningly in D.C. in 2023. Today, we published a multi-part investigation into the city's failure to both prevent and address the epidemic. Each part threaded here. Thank you for reading! 1/x
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📢 Read this story!
NEW INVESTIGATION 🚍: Baltimore City is the only district in the state that doesn't offer most students a yellow bus ride after elementary school. When that policy collided with school choice, it turned getting to class on time into a nightmare. https://t.co/lyNyLUbjQu
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For the last session of the day, our #USC2024DataFellows engaged in project brainstorming sessions with their Senior Fellows! @Jdharden
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