Alexandra Hall

Oakland

Enterprise and Accountability Reporter at KQED-FM (San Francisco, CA)

Enterprise & Accountability Reporter @KQEDNews [email protected]

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Articles

'They Don't Make Them Like This Any More'

2 weeks ago | bylinetimes.com | Alexandra Hall

Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. For digital and print editions, packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, features, and columns….
After Nearly 600 Days the End of the Israel-Gaza War Looks as Far off as Ever

1 month ago | bylinetimes.com | Alexandra Hall

Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. To support its work, subscribe to the monthly Byline Times print edition, packed with exclusive investigations, news, and analysis.
From Prison to Progress: Evaluating the Impact of Second Chance Act Grants on Recidivism

1 month ago | scholarship.richmond.edu | Alexandra Hall

Recidivism in the United States is at an all-time high and significantly higher than in other developed nations. Past literature examines how conditions present in prisons and the criminal justice system affect recidivism and other outcomes of formerly incarcerated persons. Recognizing the need for reform, the Second Chance Act was passed in 2007, which aims to create or improve reentry programs by giving state, county, and tribal governments and nonprofitorganizations funding.
'America Is Ignoring the Warning Signs of Giving Up Its Commitment to Fighting Human Rights Abuses – At Home and Abroad'

1 month ago | bylinetimes.com | Alexandra Hall

Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. To support its work, subscribe to the monthly Byline Times print edition, packed with exclusive investigations, news, and analysis.
Oakland Continues Overtime Payments 2 Months After City Auditor’s Probe Called Them Waste

1 month ago | kqed.org | Alex Hall |Alexandra Hall

May 1Failed to save articlePlease try againOakland City Hall in Oakland on April 28, 2025. Oakland is still issuing excess, unauthorized overtime payments — two months after the city auditor flagged $1.6 million — while officials await legal advice and try to locate documents that show they are justified.
Polls Close in Oakland With Some Voters ‘Conflicted’ Over Choice for Mayor

2 months ago | kqed.org | Alex Hall |Alexandra Hall

Failed to save articlePlease try againBarbara Lee addresses the room, as Loren Taylor (right) listens, at a public forum hosted by Greenbelt Alliance, Housing Action Coalition, and East Bay for Everyone, in downtown Oakland, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor are among the candidates running in the special election called after the recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao.
Trump's Persecution Projection: the Tyranny Escalates

2 months ago | bylinetimes.com | Alexandra Hall

Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. To support its work, subscribe to the monthly Byline Times print edition, packed with exclusive investigations, news, and analysis.
Oakland’s Interim Mayor Shakes Up City Hall With Move to Fire Thao Staffers

2 months ago | kqed.org | Alex Hall |Alexandra Hall

Apr 7Failed to save articlePlease try againInterim Mayor Kevin Jenkins addresses Oakland residents at an educational workshop about Oakland’s biennial budget process at the Main Library on March 11, 2025. On Monday, Jenkins announced that most of his office staff will be let go following the firing of his chief of staff over a note referring to Black people as “tokens.” (David M.
Fake News? Oakland Election Ads Raise Concerns Over Misleading Headlines

2 months ago | kqed.org | Alex Hall |Alexandra Hall

Mar 28Failed to save articlePlease try againLoren Taylor is interviewed by the media at a public forum hosted by Greenbelt Alliance, Housing Action Coalition and East Bay for Everyone, in downtown Oakland, California, on Tuesday, Feb.18, 2025. Independent expenditure groups and the campaign of Taylor have funded recent ads. Taylor also appeared on KQED’s Forum on Thursday. (David M.
'Why the Democrats Must Start Fighting Back Against Trump and Musk'

Mar 22, 2025 | bylinetimes.com | Alexandra Hall

Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. To support its work, subscribe to the monthly Byline Times print edition, packed with exclusive investigations, news, and analysis.