UNITEDHERALD.ORG

About the project

An independent newspaper covering America and its place in the world.

We cover politics, business, law, technology, society and culture. We follow decisions from the places where they are made to the people whose lives they change.

We believe in democracy, freedom of expression and human dignity. We link to the documents and data behind our reporting, distinguish news from opinion and correct material errors openly.

Read us in English, Russian, German, Spanish and French. Send us a correction, a source or a question about a story.

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Editorial team

Avery Alden

Elections writer. Covers voting rules, campaigns and political money.
Blake Larkin

Local politics writer. Follows city halls, municipal budgets and the votes that shape them.
Casey Langford

Washington correspondent. Follows congressional votes and how federal agencies put them into effect.
Dana Ortega

Labor and small business writer. Covers wages, hiring and how employers adapt to new rules.
Ellis Foster

Company and competition writer. Starts with filings, balance sheets and what companies tell investors.
Frankie Owens

Housing and consumer finance writer. Tracks rents, mortgages and the costs households actually pay.
Gabriel Underwood

State legislation writer. Follows bills through committees, amendments and final votes.
Harper Reyes

Federal policy writer. Explains what a rule changes, who it applies to and when it takes effect.
Isaac Whitaker

Courts and law writer. Reads opinions, orders and the rules they leave in place.
Jordan Rutledge

AI and public policy writer. Covers automated decisions and the records that show how they are used.
Kai Ibarra

Privacy and security writer. Explains breaches, surveillance and what people can do about them.
Leah Tran

Platforms and connectivity writer. Covers broadband, digital services and how the companies behind them make money.
Morgan Ellison

Public health writer. Follows access to care and how health policy affects communities.
Noah Rowe

Education writer. Covers school boards, classroom policy and where education dollars go.
Olivia Shah

Immigration and demographics writer. Reads census data and follows changes in how communities are served.
Parker Adler

Transportation and infrastructure writer. Follows transit routes, public works and the decisions that fund them.
Quinn Rosales

Books and publishing writer. Follows what gets published, reviewed and stocked in libraries.
Riley Eaton

Film and television writer. Covers what gets made, how it reaches audiences and who gets to see it.
Sasha Avery

Arts writer. Follows museums, public collections and the money that shapes what gets shown.
Theo Ingram

Music writer. Covers local scenes, independent venues and the business of live performance.

Editorial contact

Editorial team

Avery Alden

Blake Larkin

Casey Langford

Dana Ortega

Ellis Foster

Frankie Owens

Gabriel Underwood

Harper Reyes

Isaac Whitaker

Jordan Rutledge

Kai Ibarra

Leah Tran

Morgan Ellison

Noah Rowe

Olivia Shah

Parker Adler

Quinn Rosales

Riley Eaton

Sasha Avery

Theo Ingram