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Jon Collins

member since October 9, 2009

http://www.rhubarbarism.com

Jon has shown interest in Gov't + Politics, Consumer Protection, Criminal Justice, Wealth & Poverty, Cultural Diversity, Public Health, Environment, City Infrastructure

About Jon Collins

I'm a freelance reporter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have an interest in public service and social justice journalism.

Work Samples

Undercover Videos by Anti-Abortion Activists Raise Ethical Qualms A look at Lila Rose, a prominent anti-abortion activist trying to defund Planned Parenthood by secretly filming consultations with workers. Higher Ed Lobbyists: Growing Presence, Growing Power The first part in a series about higher education's use of lobbyists.

Almost Funded Stories

California’s Haphazard Fight Against Human Trafficking 862.00 credits to go
The Price of Your Food Isn't What You Pay at the Grocery Store 1,735.50 credits to go
Can Venice and New Orleans Save the World? 238.00 credits to go
Growing Wine in Northern California - A Sustainable Natural Resource or the Next Boom to Bust? 2,335.00 credits to go

Unfunded Stories

Oakland Police: An inside look at a troubled department 1,090.00 credits to go
Spain's Lost Generation 4,970.00 credits to go
California’s Haphazard Fight Against Human Trafficking 862.00 credits to go
A Sunday bike ride--and then a coma 1,245.00 credits to go

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