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here at sinkhole, we’re explorers, not explainers – our goal is to chart the world's complexities, to resist the echo chamber, and to engage in the difficult work of empathy.

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Predictability is boring and consistency is overrated: Carlos Lozada of the Washington Post
Oct 24

Oct 24 Predictability is boring and consistency is overrated: Carlos Lozada of the Washington Post

Katharine Coldiron
capital, interviews

The nonfiction book critic for the Washington Post on ideas, politics, and book clubs.

A Place for More Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Polarized World: Matt Coolidge of Civil
May 14

May 14 A Place for More Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Polarized World: Matt Coolidge of Civil

Eric Fershtman
capital, interviews

Civil’s co-founder and communications lead explains what’s so revolutionary about the new platform.

We Set Out to Blow Up the Silos: James Hohmann of the Washington Post
Feb 20

Feb 20 We Set Out to Blow Up the Silos: James Hohmann of the Washington Post

Eric Fershtman
capital, interviews

The Daily 202’s writer on the origins of the PowerPost newsletters, what it takes to contextualize the news, and where the journalism industry is headed.

A Wisconsin Republican Looks Back With Regret at Voter ID and Redistricting Fights
Jul 10

Jul 10 A Wisconsin Republican Looks Back With Regret at Voter ID and Redistricting Fights

Topher Sanders
capital, interviews

Republican efforts to impose voter ID laws and redraw election districts both wound up in federal court. Dale Schultz ended 30 years in state politics lamenting the recent displays of partisanship.

Our Core Belief Is that Journalism Can and Should Facilitate Dialogue: Spaceship Media
May 8

May 8 Our Core Belief Is that Journalism Can and Should Facilitate Dialogue: Spaceship Media

Eric Fershtman
capital, interviews

Eve Pearlman and Jeremy Hay of Spaceship Media, and Michelle Holmes of the Alabama Media Group, discuss the benefits and challenges of community-driven journalism.

A Collection of Evolving Phenomena: Kevin J. Delaney of Quartz
Apr 24

Apr 24 A Collection of Evolving Phenomena: Kevin J. Delaney of Quartz

Eric Fershtman
capital, interviews

Quartz's editor in chief discusses the site's ambitions and funding model, its new Talent Lab, and how qz.com is organized to reflect Quartz's approach to journalism.

We Look at the Changing Face of America With Joy, Not Fear: Julio Ricardo Varela of Futuro Media
Apr 10

Apr 10 We Look at the Changing Face of America With Joy, Not Fear: Julio Ricardo Varela of Futuro Media

Brendon Barnes
capital, interviews

Julio Ricardo Varela on his new(ish) podcast In the Thick, the role of race and class in journalism, and the racial tension in progressive politics.

Storytelling Is at the Root of Making Change: Nicholas Jackson of Pacific Standard
Mar 1

Mar 1 Storytelling Is at the Root of Making Change: Nicholas Jackson of Pacific Standard

Eric Fershtman
capital, interviews

Nicholas Jackson on environmental journalism, print and digital media, and making a difference through well-researched storytelling.

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