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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 3d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 3d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 5d

Excited to get to know this incredible state and tell your stories. I'm a long way from home but vibes here are so welcoming I already feel at home.

Also, big trees and changing leaves are really nice.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 5d

I've dug into school bus safety, school finances, public health issues (mainly in regards to vaccines), and elections. Lots of elections and voter trend stuff.

www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Why more Arizona Democrats are switching parties than Republicans

Those who switched to Republican from Democrat are a little younger and more male than the group who remained Democrats. About 1 in 3 are Hispanic

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 5d

I also did quite a bit of environmental coverage, with one of my investigations on a dying desert creek inspiring former US Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt to challenge the US Forest Service.

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A rare Arizona creek is dying after a mine pumped groundwater. Environmentalists are pushing back

The action comes two years after a Republic investigation revealed federal officials allowed Capstone Copper to pump significant amounts of water.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 5d

I moved from AZ, where I spent ~ 10 years at the Arizona Republic. My investigations prompted sweeping impact there, including the state's first-ever memory care standards, tougher assisted living oversight and the state-takeover of the most violent facility.

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

After Republic investigation, Gov. Katie Hobbs OKs new law to reform assisted living facilities

AARP Arizona called it "a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the safety, oversight and quality of long term care across Arizona."

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 5d

Hello North Carolina! I just joined the @charlotteobserver.com's investigative team. I am a data reporter, which means I find and report stories on trends, systemic problems, outliers or disparities based on my own analyses. Think of me as a coder-math-nerd-journalist hybrid.

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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 5d

The tribe will contribute money and workers to maintain the popular tourist and trucking route, the tribal council voted unanimously.

Cherokee Indians to help keep US mountain highway open during federal shutdown

The tribe will contribute money and workers to maintain the popular tourist and trucking route, the tribal council voted unanimously.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 17d

Luci and I are hitting the road to North Carolina this week! I start on the investigative team at the @charlotteobserver.com Sept 29. Excited to dive into a new region and new topics for me! Luci is excited to get out of the Phoenix sun.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you so much for sharing documents!

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 25d

We love you Maddie. For 16 years you were my rock. A tiny girl with a huge presence. Not many cats would tackle 4 cross-country moves, camping trips & raising 10 puppies with curiosity and grace. You feared nothing & loved your people hard. Andrew & I are broken without you. @apantazi.bsky.social

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Lincoln Institute of Land Policy @landpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our President and CEO George McCarthy recently discussed manufactured housing in Arizona with The Arizona Republic. By Catherine Reagor and @caitmcglade.bsky.social: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

Screenshot of an azcentral newspaper article titled “People living in these homes are more likely to die from heat in Arizona” by Catherine Reagor and Caitlin McGlade, published July 31, 2025. The article includes a bar chart comparing share of the housing market to share of heat-related deaths in Arizona by housing type. RVs, trailers, or mobile homes make up 5% of the housing market but account for 22% of heat-related deaths. Houses or apartments make up 95% of the housing market but account for 78% of heat-related deaths. Data source: Maricopa County Public Health; graphic by Caitlin McGlade/The Republic.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Aug 11

i am working from Tucson today and wow it is crazy how much a difference 10 degrees makes

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ALT: a man in a blue shirt with the words " i cannot talk about it without crying " on the bottom

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Aug 11

Sedona vibes are hard to explain. Laura Gersony nails em in this piece. Dare I say, she captures the ~aura ~ @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

In Arizona's 'New Age Capital,' Sedona spiritualists are turning to Trump and the right

Spiritualists’ hostility toward science experts and interest in conspiracy and personal “sovereignty” have them looking to President Donald Trump.

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Science Magazine @science.org · Aug 8

Larry Richardson appeared to be an early-career mathematician with potential, racking up more than 130 citations in 4 years.

It would all be rather remarkable—if the studies weren’t complete gibberish. And if Larry wasn’t a cat. #InternationalCatDay scim.ag/4lg3wTp

How easy is it to fudge your scientific rank? Meet Larry, the world’s most cited cat

“Exercise in absurdity” reveals flaws in Google Scholar’s productivity metrics

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Jul 30

The perpetrator of the July 28 mass shooting that killed four people, including a police officer, in a Midtown Manhattan office building had twice been hospitalized for mental health reasons. He was still able to get a gun.

The NYC Shooter Had a Documented Mental Health History. How Did He Get a Gun?

The July 28 mass shooting highlights a gap in the law that has allowed shooters to keep their gun rights after hospitalization for a mental health crisis.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 28

Years ago, border czar Tom Homan saved undocumented immigrants from deportation in Phoenix.

Then came Trump. Now Homan's former colleagues don't recognize the cruel man -- "Hulk Homan," one calls him -- that he's become.

By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Tom Homan once spared Phoenix migrants. Now he’s Trump’s Darth Vader

Pre-Trump, colleagues of border czar Tom Homan described him as reasonable. Now, they see a cruel man they don’t recognize.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Jul 10

just in case someone on here sees this who is a) in AZ and b) worked a job where the AC broke and conditions got unbearably hot: I'd love to hear from you. Send me a message here or email me at [email protected].

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Jun 11

The epitome of living with chronic migraines is being such a pro at pushing thru severe symptoms bc we’re taught to be ashamed of our headaches, that we’re overreacting, that we’re hypochondriacs to the point that an MRI finds a scar showing that years ago you had a stroke and you just kept going.

Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Jun 9

The share of schools achieving herd immunity in Arizona to protect against the measles has continued to decline. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Arizona schoolkids' immunization coverage continues to decline, new numbers show

Waning immunization rates mean Arizona schoolchildren are more vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases such as whooping cough and measles

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Jun 9

Arizona now has standards for memory care in assisted living facilities. Here are the main reforms: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Arizona is changing rules for assisted living residents with dementia. Here's what to know

The new rules follow a yearlong series of stories by The Arizona Republic exposing widespread violence in assisted living facilities.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · May 29

Assisted living companies are pushing back on reforms that would establish Arizona's first-ever standards for memory care and require caregivers to take more training to serve residents with dementia.

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

As big reforms for dementia care in Arizona near finish, assisted living industry takes aim

The new rules came after The Arizona Republic published a year-long investigation about assisted living residents hurting or killing each other.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · May 8

On grief

Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · May 5

I AM ONCE AGAIN ASKING

Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · Feb 3

for the love of god and all that is holy can state agencies that publish data on schools please use their school ID and LEA ID the state education department uses so I am not eternally standardizing the way ya'll have the schools named

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · May 5

Fast-growing AZ school districts depend on bonds. But the fastest growing ones are in Trump-leaning areas. The better Trump does in a Maricopa County precinct, the worse a bond campaign does. The correlation grew with each of Trump's runs. By me, @azcentral.com:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Some Arizona school districts face financial risk. In rural areas, some are on the brink

A state auditor general report published earlier this year found dozens of other school districts to be facing some sort of financial risk.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · May 5

Landlords here can evict you immediately on vibes and say it's in the name of "crime-free" housing. @hannahdreyfus.bsky.social and Max Griswold with RAND Corp. found this type of policy does not reduce crime and only increases evictions. For @azcentral.com:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

An Arizona woman's landlord accused her of a crime. It cost her family their home

The "Crime Free Lease Addendum" purports to reduce crime on rental properties. An Arizona Republic analysis found it fails to do so.

www.azcentral.com

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