Scenes from Immigration Court in New York’s Federal Plaza October 2, 2025 By Riddhi Setty Till Eckert spent two weeks reporting from the twelfth-floor hallways, where ICE agents have had charged encounters with immigrants and reporters.
Local ABC Affiliates Are Getting Slammed September 25, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão and Riddhi Setty Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, promised to bring power to community stations. But it’s their corporate owners who make the big decisions—while regional reporters and station managers take the heat.
The Creative Approach Behind Penske’s AI Lawsuit September 23, 2025 By Riddhi Setty Some legal experts think it has a chance to succeed where others before it have failed.
Tom Ley Thinks More People Should Experience Worker-Owned Journalism September 10, 2025 By Riddhi Setty As Defector turns five, the founding editor reflects on what he’s learned.
