Marcus Thorne, US Social Affairs Reporter

Marcus Thorne focuses on the critical social issues shaping modern America, from civil rights and immigration to healthcare disparities and urban development. With a background in sociology and 15 years of investigative reporting for ProPublica, Marcus is dedicated to telling the stories of underrepresented communities. His long-form features have sparked national conversations on social justice reform.
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One Year On: Evaluating the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs

** A year has passed since President Trump's administration instituted substantial tariffs…

Leaseholders in London Stranded by Developer’s Unpaid Debt and Council Inaction

Leaseholders at a block of flats in Upper Clapton, East London, find…

Leaseholders in Hackney Trapped by Developer’s Unpaid Debt: A Growing Crisis

Leaseholders in Hackney, East London, find themselves in a precarious situation, unable…

Texas Cold Case Breakthrough: Manslaughter Charges Filed After Decades

In a significant development, prosecutors in Galveston County, Texas, have charged a…

Leaseholders in East London Face Housing Crisis Due to Developer’s Unpaid Debt

A group of leaseholders in Upper Clapton, East London, find themselves in…

U.S. Eases Sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez

In a significant shift in foreign policy, the United States has announced…

Texas Man Faces Manslaughter Charges Linked to Notorious Cold Case

In a significant development in a long-standing cold case, a Texas man…

U.S. Eases Sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Shift of Policy

In a significant alteration of its foreign policy, the United States has…

Texas Cold Case Solved: Man Charged with Manslaughter for 1980s Crime

** In a significant development in a decades-old mystery, authorities in Galveston…

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