Investigation - The Markup

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Organ Failure

Poorer States Suffer Under New Organ Donation Rules, As Livers Go to Waste

Life-saving liver transplants have plummeted in some Southern and Midwestern states with higher death rates from liver disease, while New York and California have made big gains

March 21, 2023 14:00 ET

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Show Your WorkInvestigation

How We Investigated L.A.’s Homelessness Scoring System

Year after year, White people have been rated highly “vulnerable” more often than Black people

February 28, 2023 08:00 ET

Investigation

L.A.’s Scoring System for Subsidized Housing Gives Black and Latino People Experiencing Homelessness Lower Priority Scores

An investigation by The Markup found racial disparities in L.A.’s intake system for unhoused people

February 28, 2023 08:00 ET

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Story Recipes

Journalists: Investigate Homeless Vulnerability Scoring in Your City

The survey we investigated was also used in dozens of other cities and counties, according to its creators. Here are our tips for looking into it

February 28, 2023 08:00 ET