Welcome to The Markup, where we use investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology ...

Two weeks ago I shared how I was trying to find an ethical way to use generative AI in the newsroom. As I was writing that ...

The Markup has won first place for general excellence in the small newsroom category and the Gather Award for community-centered journalism in the 2024 Online Journalism Awards. The awards honor ...

As we get closer to Election Day, the investigative team at CalMatters has been finding ways to stay grounded in what’s at stake and localize national issues. So, Monique O. Madan, one of our ...

Natural disasters have affected nearly 90 percent of U.S. counties since 2013, and while many households know about preparing emergency kits, a recent FEMA survey found a large drop in how many people ...

I’m Tomas Apodaca, a journalism engineer at The Markup and CalMatters. It’s my job to write software and analyze data and algorithms in service of our investigative journalism. I’m an AI skeptic, in ...

Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state ...