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Michigan’s “Fair and Reasonable” Reforms Allowed Car Insurers to Charge More in Black Neighborhoods
An investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found lawmakers created loopholes big enough to drive through
Michael Reilly
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Reilly (everyone calls him Reilly) was Managing Editor at The Markup. He left in June 2024.
He has brought an insatiable curiosity, a desire to build, and a genuine love for his colleagues and their mission as journalists wherever he’s gone. That’s included stops at New Scientist, two startups, and MIT Technology Review, which was a two-time National Magazine Award finalist during his time as executive editor.
While at Technology Review, he pioneered the magazine’s newsletter operation, established an award-winning podcasting team, and edited countless print and online features and investigations. Reilly’s editing and reporting work has won a variety of awards, including investigative prizes by the Association of British Science Writers, the Newswomen’s Club of New York, and recognition by the American Bar Association, among others.
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How We Investigated Car Insurance Loopholes in Michigan
We found that Michigan’s reforms allowed auto insurers to charge higher rates in Black neighborhoods
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Why Governments Need To Take a More Active Role in Regulating AI
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Deepfakes: Did Joe Biden Really Call?
A guide to spotting audio and video deepfakes from a professor who’s studied them for two decades
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What I Learned While Reporting on School Censorship
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The One Piece of Tech That Would Make the New York City Subway Much Safer
Rather than security robots or gun detectors, officials could invest in tech that deters someone from jumping or being pushed into the tracks
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How (and Why) We Added Right-Aligned Text to The Markup’s Publishing System
We coded retroactively and it damn near wrecked us
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