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Olivia Exstrum
OTHER WORK
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Mother Jones
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Child sex-trafficking victims face decades behind bars for killing their abusers. That could end soon. — May 9, 2019
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2,000 leaked photos show the cruelty of an Alabama prison. Should they be published? — April 19, 2019
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Harris County's new progressive judges are upending the bail system — March 15, 2019
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This teenager says she killed her rapist in self-defense. Should she spend life behind bars? — Feb. 7, 2019
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The US has never had a Native American governor. This Idaho progressive may change that Tuesday. — Nov. 4, 2018
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Kevin de León makes his closing argument for unseating Sen. Dianne Feinstein — Nov. 2, 2018
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In Louisiana, you can be sent away for life even if jurors say you’re innocent — Oct. 8, 2018
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There’s never been a majority-female statehouse. Nevada may change that. — Aug. 28, 2018
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California is about to abolish cash bail. Criminal justice advocates aren’t happy. — Aug. 27, 2018
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Overturning Roe v. Wade could affect privacy rights for years to come — Aug. 3, 2018
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“The children are an afterthought”: ICE’s workplace raids are tearing immigrant families apart — July 3, 2018
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Illinois wants to launch a huge get-out-the-vote campaign—in jails — June 25, 2018
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Scott Pruitt’s anti-choice, anti-environment protégé is about to become a federal judge — June 11, 2018
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A Louisiana bill would give public defenders more funding. Public defenders aren't happy. — April 19, 2018
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Riverdale will be so screwed if Veronica's dad builds that prison — April 6, 2018
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Quid Pro Mercer: How the megadonors have leveraged their political spending into profits for their data firm — March 23, 2018 (sidebar for investigation into Cambridge Analytica, appeared in May/June 2018 print issue)
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This Parkland shooting survivor was the third in her family to escape a gun attack — Feb. 22, 2018
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Pa.'s victim advocate channelled personal trauma into a meaningful career — Aug. 29, 2016
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M. Donatucci, investment chief for city pensions — July 19, 2016
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Philly A.M.E. leader: 'Social justice is in our DNA' — July 13, 2016
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Former foes Uber, PPA in temporary, $350K ride-share agreement — July 8, 2016
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In East Falls, they're not playing nice over a proposed playground — June 30, 2016
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The Star
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Why were three men set alight in container? — June 3, 2016 (co-byline)
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'Church said demons cause me to be HIV+' — May 25, 2016
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Mayhem, threats as Uber storm brews — May 17, 2016
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Lifeline for addicts on Gauteng's streets — May 10, 2016
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Feeder-zone policy debate hots up — May 6, 2016
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Centre to help ANC bus crash victims' families — April 18, 2016
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'Big Brother' to keep a close eye on inmates — April 14, 2016
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Show property turns out to be a drug den — April 13, 2016
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#Pikitup employees go back to work — April 11, 2016
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Former head of Hawks found not guilty — April 8, 2016 (co-byline)
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The Daily Northwestern
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Deciding Divestment: Northwestern student activists face obstacles beyond their control — May 22, 2015
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Frustrated with a lack of support, graduate student parents search for a solution — March 6, 2015
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Northwestern professor's column on professor-student relationships sparks student backlash — March 3, 2015
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Northwestern poses transparency challenges as students move forward with divestment — Feb. 24, 2015
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Northwestern to add Title IX investigator amid process overhaul — Feb. 9, 2015
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Northwestern struggles to fill CARE positions while center remains understaffed — Nov. 25, 2014
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The Chicago Reporter
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Finding purpose over the pain of a child's murder — July 6, 2015
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Thousands kept in solitary confinement in Illinois prisons — June 25, 2015
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Telluride Magazine
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Multimedia
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Interactive: 2016 Illinois Democratic Primary: In preparation of primary, Evanston mobilizes — March 15, 2016 (Co-produced for Interactive Storytelling)
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Video: Jumping at the chance of success in double dutch, and in life — July 29, 2015 (Produced for The Chicago Reporter)
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Photo: Steven Jennings: Boxer strives to balance family and fighting — Dec. 3, 2014 (Produced for Introduction to Photojournalism)
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Photo: Mike Brown Protest — Oct. 13, 2014 (Produced for Introduction to Photojournalism)
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