Gordon Witkin

Award-winning investigative journalist. R&B sax player with NOBODY'S BUSINESS. College football fanatic. Loyal Ohio Wesleyan alumni.

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The horrific killing of Tyre Nichols would seem to defy explanation - but it doesn't. I tried to get at the roots of cops' bad attitudes in this Washington Monthly piece a couple years ago: https://t.co/qhEwaBYIyD

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@nflagentdan I am a journalist working for Bethesda Beat (https://t.co/LCpNdu2OZI), a news website covering suburban DC. Seeking an interview with Jake Funk, who hails from this area, and wondered if you could facilitate. Reachable at [phone] or [email protected]

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@agent_sank I'm a freelancer working for BETHESDA BEAT (https://t.co/LCpNdu2OZI). Seeking ASAP a Q-and-A with Jake Funk, who hails from this area. Can you help? Reachable at (202) 302-1157 or [email protected]. Thanks. https://t.co/6njz6Lvk8q
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@JFeinsteinBooks Here's an idea for your next column. The DMV has arguably the best HS basketball in the nation. So why do all five of the local DI college programs stink?

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Pulling of David Chapman's nomination just one symptom of much broader problems afflicting ATF, detailed in this piece by Center for Public Integrity: https://t.co/vsMCzx2WBT

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Years of covering cops has given me a counterintuitive view of the prospects for police reform. I've spelled out my thoughts in the Washington Monthly: https://t.co/qhEwaBYaJ5

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Obscured by the the glitz and glamor of the NFL draft are an increasing number of hard-working kids still chasing their professional football dream: https://t.co/NAcQZOudwE

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Biden's proposed expansion of background checks is worthwhile, but Brady Law is honeycombed with multiple loopholes and data gaps, as this CPI piece I commissioned/edited revealed: https://t.co/IpZ96jtiS3

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Biden's choice for ATF director may be right man for the job, but the agency has for years been systematically handcuffed from doing its job, as this piece I commissioned/edited sadly illustrated: https://t.co/vsMCzx2WBT

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@QKessenich Maryland football's 2017 recruiting class was the highest-ranked ever, but only 4 of the 26 high schoolers signed will start against Minnesota - a significant obstacle in Mike Locksley's rebuilding efforts. https://t.co/SIDY0YtqIg

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My first foray into freelance college football coverage...a labor of love and lots of fun: https://t.co/pvOfrhrbzt

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Proud to have been one of many who worked on "Copy, Paste, Legislate," a collaborative investigation that has won the 2020 Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Award. Special shout-outs as well to Kytja Weir, Chris Davis, Steve Doig and Michael Squires. https://t.co/dxVEthZe88

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Congrats to all at Center for Public Integrity, Arizona Republic and USA TODAY who were involved in COPY, PASTE, LEGISLATE series that was named a finalist today for the Goldsmith Prize. https://t.co/GXyOAEKkt0 Proud to have been involved.

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Supreme Court decision to wash its hands of gerrymandering throws the issue into a variety of venues in the states: https://t.co/1GtShl52ld

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Mining industry has for years fought safety equipment on its vehicles that is standard for family cars. And people keep dying as a result: https://t.co/aKKijSwIi2

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Controversial drug for vets pushed by Trump is nixed for VA pharmacies: https://t.co/vd2eRRFnzT

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VA drug panel mostly nixes controversial anti-depressant pushed by Trump: https://t.co/vd2eRRFnzT

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deBlasio action to curb disproportionate discipline of black and Hispanic students underscores issues raised earlier by Center for Public Integrity and RETRO REPORT: https://t.co/ktpoBUefJg

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Pro-choice groups are fighting back against anti-abortion forces by adopting one of their tactics...model legislation: https://t.co/OYIX9ze93m

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Troubling new arms race; speed of hypersonic weapons may outpace humans' ability to make decisions: https://t.co/DNJJI8tgMr