Dan Moritz-Rabson
@dmoritzrabson.bsky.social
I report on the criminal legal system and fact check things. Published in ProPublica, The Intercept, Al Jazeera, and other places. Researcher/fact checker at Freakonomics Radio Network. Email me at [email protected]. Clips at dmoritzrabson.com
adding to my list of "fake problems that AI can solve"
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
adding to my list of "fake problems that AI can solve"
I don’t think the protests have killed all those civilians actually
January 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I don’t think the protests have killed all those civilians actually
Here’s how the NY post chose to report the story yesterday.
January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Here’s how the NY post chose to report the story yesterday.
things are still going great! Healthfirst ensures over 2 million people in NY state, and I'm sure they're well staffed to answer calls about a widespread portal issue. (I have been on hold for 20 minutes and have been calling since Friday with no solution)
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
things are still going great! Healthfirst ensures over 2 million people in NY state, and I'm sure they're well staffed to answer calls about a widespread portal issue. (I have been on hold for 20 minutes and have been calling since Friday with no solution)
Obviously not the point but why is your unit named after Richard Ramirez
January 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Obviously not the point but why is your unit named after Richard Ramirez
Can someone explain this to me
January 2, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Can someone explain this to me
shoutout the very transparent NYC government for issuing its 24th extension of a records request for correspondence i filed in May 2020
December 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
shoutout the very transparent NYC government for issuing its 24th extension of a records request for correspondence i filed in May 2020
glad to see the op-ed pages are still unwavering in their commitment to addressing the hard topics
December 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
glad to see the op-ed pages are still unwavering in their commitment to addressing the hard topics
oh no that's a face i recognize
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
oh no that's a face i recognize
I am not an Epstein specialist but so far I am only seeing incredibly cursed photos, like this one
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I am not an Epstein specialist but so far I am only seeing incredibly cursed photos, like this one
oh so the federal government does know how to release files as a pdf??
weird, my foia experience would make me think otherwise
weird, my foia experience would make me think otherwise
December 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
oh so the federal government does know how to release files as a pdf??
weird, my foia experience would make me think otherwise
weird, my foia experience would make me think otherwise
I have unfortunately just learned about the term “drone as a service“
December 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I have unfortunately just learned about the term “drone as a service“
From PPI's useful analysis: state and local entities that seek to block immigration authorities' access to jails have lower rates of ICE arrests
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From PPI's useful analysis: state and local entities that seek to block immigration authorities' access to jails have lower rates of ICE arrests
Ok so at what point does “testing the ceasefire” become breaking it
December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ok so at what point does “testing the ceasefire” become breaking it
Apparently Tina Brown hopes Olivia Nuzzi can come back
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Apparently Tina Brown hopes Olivia Nuzzi can come back
Al Jazeera fellowship application asks for an upload of your passport submitted via Google Form, are y'all OK?
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Al Jazeera fellowship application asks for an upload of your passport submitted via Google Form, are y'all OK?
oh my god come on man you know that's not what that means
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
oh my god come on man you know that's not what that means
it's not a war! there's no "fog"!
December 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
it's not a war! there's no "fog"!
They’ll never catch New York unless they pick up the pace
December 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
They’ll never catch New York unless they pick up the pace
Despite everything, the Times is still telling people to read the Nuzzi book
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Despite everything, the Times is still telling people to read the Nuzzi book
This article says that "That immorality, once unleashed, may ultimately be aimed at others in this country, regardless of immigration status."
Citizens have been swept up by ICE's deportation machine for months.
Nobody is safe from secret police. There is no citizen/non-citizen distinction.
Citizens have been swept up by ICE's deportation machine for months.
Nobody is safe from secret police. There is no citizen/non-citizen distinction.
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This article says that "That immorality, once unleashed, may ultimately be aimed at others in this country, regardless of immigration status."
Citizens have been swept up by ICE's deportation machine for months.
Nobody is safe from secret police. There is no citizen/non-citizen distinction.
Citizens have been swept up by ICE's deportation machine for months.
Nobody is safe from secret police. There is no citizen/non-citizen distinction.