by John West | 4 Feb 2026 | Decoder Replay, Journalism, Politics
For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case? Sally Cawthern protests outside her home during an anti-Trump No Kings Protest in Orlando, Florida, 18 October 2025. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP)...
by Tauseef Ahmad and Sajid Raina | 30 Jan 2026 | India, Journalism, Media Literacy, Politics, Religion
Frustrated with their government and inflamed by the death of an activist, mobs turn their anger on the press. The burnt exterior of Prothom Alo’s office on 20 December 2025. (Photo by Sakib Howlader courtesy of Wikimedia) This article was produced exclusively...
by Marcy Burstiner | 19 Dec 2025 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips, Writing
Writing for a teacher or group of academics is one thing. Now imagine the audience is a group of your friends. Would you write it the same way? A man tells a story to a group of friends. (Illustration by News Decoder based on a photo by bernardbodo for Getty Images)...
by News Decoder | 9 Dec 2025 | African Leadership Academy, Contests, European School Brussels, Journalism, News Decoder Updates, SOS-HGIC, Thacher School
E-cars, autism, climate change, racial discrimination, a religious cult. These were subjects students tackled in the 18th News Decoder Storytelling Competition. A trophy and the News Decoder logo. (Illustration by News Decoder) A story about pollution caused when...
by Marcy Burstiner | 5 Dec 2025 | Education, Media Literacy, Reporting, Writing
We need to fuel the curiosity young people have about the world around them. Let’s unlock the resources they need to be informed citizens of the world. An open padlock on a door. Public domain photo. At News Decoder we believe that information should flow...