The Trump administration’s America First approach to foreign policy is perplexing and even destabilizing some longtime US allies.
Nathan Halverson
Senior Reporter and Producer, TV and Documentaries
Nathan Halverson is a senior reporter and producer at the Center for Investigative Reporting. Learn more about his work at NathanHalverson.com.
Posted inEnvironment
Arizona Sues Saudi-Owned Farm Draining Groundwater in the Desert
The company is “taking advantage of Arizona’s failure to protect its precious groundwater resource,” the lawsuit says.
Posted inEnvironment
The Great Arizona Water Grab
A surprising group of investors is fueling a global scramble for water in the most unlikely of places – the Arizona desert.
Posted inAccountability
State Pension Fund is Helping a Middle Eastern Firm Export Arizona’s Precious Groundwater
The state’s retirement system invested heavily in a private land deal that allowed a foreign company to effectively ship Arizona’s scarce water supply overseas.
Posted inEnvironment
The Great Arizona Water Grab
A surprising group of investors is fueling a global scramble for water in the most unlikely of places – the Arizona desert. As wells run dry, there’s a race for profits.
Posted inSustainability
Nicaragua to crack down on conflict beef
After dozens of Indigenous people were murdered in land disputes, Nicaragua has moved to monitor its cattle industry. Beef raised on protected lands likely made its way to U.S. consumers.
Posted inAccountability
Conflict beef from Nicaragua feeds US market amid pandemic
Nicaraguan beef, raised on lands violently stolen from Indigenous communities, is making its way into American grocery stores.
Posted inIn/Vulnerable
‘A restaurant is a living, breathing part of the community.’
Billy Chiu manages Grant Place Restaurant. In this comic illustrated by Thi Bui, he talks about how COVID-19 has impacted business.
Posted inAccountability
Harpooned by Facebook
As the pandemic sends more people online for entertainment, we look at how companies such as Facebook turn information about their users into profits.
Posted inAccountability
Harpooned by Facebook
As smart devices become a bigger part of our lives, we look at how Facebook and other companies profit from information about their users.