Marian Wang
Marian Wang was a reporter for ProPublica, covering education and college debt.
Marian Wang was a reporter for ProPublica, covering education and college debt. She joined ProPublica in 2010, first blogging about a variety of accountability issues. Her later stories focused on how rising college costs and the complexity of the student loan system affect students and their families. Prior to coming to ProPublica, she worked at Mother Jones magazine in San Francisco and freelanced for a number of Chicago-based publications, including The Chicago Reporter, an investigative magazine focused on issues of race and poverty.
Where Things Stand: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Libya, Says It’s ‘Time for Qaddafi to Go'
The U.S. on Monday called for Libya's leader to relinquish his power. Here's a look at how the U.S. response to the actions of the Libyan government have shifted over time.
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The Latest on Crackdowns in the Mideast and U.S. Responses
With the political situation in the Middle East still in flux, here’s a look at how the U.S. has responded in recent days.
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As U.S. Rebuilt Ties With Libya, Human Rights Concerns Took a Back Seat
A 2008 U.S. embassy cable noted that absent a clear message from the U.S., meaningful progress on human rights was "unlikely" for Libya. Critics say that message hasn't been clear enough.
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Months Before Brutal Attacks in Bahrain, U.S. Praised Ally’s Progress ‘On All Fronts'
A quick look at why Bahrain's crackdown on its people has put the U.S. in an awkward position given the praise it lavished on its tiny Gulf ally just months before.
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Overview of Middle East Crackdowns and the (Varying) U.S. Responses to Each
Here’s a brief look at what’s happening in some key countries in the Middle East and how the U.S. has responded.
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Despite Drive to Cut Costs, Defense Programs Deemed Unnecessary May Prove Difficult to Kill
The president's proposed budget cuts several weapons programs deemed unnecessary by the Defense Department, but lawmakers have historically opposed efforts to end them.
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Regulators Warn that Trans-Alaska Pipeline Poses Safety Risk
The federal agency that regulates pipeline safety recommended a number of upgrades to the pipeline system, which it said had a history of corrosion problems.
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