Organ Failure
A Death Sentence: Native Americans Shut Out of the Nation’s Liver Transplant System
Despite being more likely to die of liver disease, Native Americans are far less likely to make the transplant list than White people
Michael Reilly
Managing Editor
Reilly (everyone calls him Reilly) 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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Show Your WorkOrgan Failure
How We Investigated Racial Disparities in Liver Transplants
We found Native Americans were listed for a transplant significantly less often than other racial groups compared with their number of deaths from liver disease
Hello World
How AI Is Helping Us Learn About Birds
Machine learning is powering new insights into how birds migrate—and forecasts about where they’ll go next
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Los Angeles Becomes First U.S. City to Outlaw Digital Discrimination
A Markup investigation in 2022 found households in L.A.’s poorest neighborhoods were disproportionately asked to pay high prices for slow internet service
Gentle January
Be Wary of Email (Like Our Readers)
Several people wrote in to suggest caution when hosting and handling email
Gentle January
Fake Your Answers to Security Questions
Why share any personal information if you don’t have to?
Prediction: Bias
Senators Demand Justice Department Halt Funding to Predictive Policing Programs
The Markup's investigations have shown how a predictive policing algorithm was both discriminatory and inaccurate
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How To Handle the Growing Flood of Leaked Data
An interview with Micah Lee, author of a new book on analyzing datasets that were leaked, hacked, or just accidentally left in the open
Gentle January
Unlock Your Phone Without Using Your Face or Fingerprint
Authenticating with a passcode or pattern protects your data legally as well as physically
Gentle January
Use Virtual Machines to Contain Dodgy Stuff
They’re like secure containers for dangerous files and software
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