FUTURE PHX is a Phoenix-focused newsletter of long-form policy commentary and investigative reporting on local government, including a state investigation into a group-home contractor and a multi-part series on photo traffic enforcement. Readers get data-driven analysis that weighs competing political arguments rather than simply taking sides.
Website: https://www.futurephx.org/
InvestigateWest is a nonprofit newsroom publishing investigative and accountability reporting on the Pacific Northwest, often in collaboration with other outlets. Readers get in-depth stories on institutional failures, local government, media and justice issues in Washington state.
Torched is a Los Angeles newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that covers the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, transportation and infrastructure. Readers get on-the-ground reporting and commentary on LA28 transparency, public hearings and civic projects.
A non-profit journalism co-op in British Columbia publishing investigative reporting on power, rights and authority, with recent issues covering how Victoria bylaw officers handle unhoused people's confiscated belongings. Issues include original reporting, behind-the-scenes accounts of investigations and podcast episodes.
The Portugal Brief covers Portuguese news with practical detail on legal changes, taxes and policy for English-speaking expats and digital nomads. Each issue explains what a rule means in practice, who it affects and when it takes effect.
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