Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Examiner monitoring a laptop displaying polygraph charts while a man with sensors on his chest and arm sits in the background.

Generals Face Random Polygraphs As Pentagon Secrecy Rules Tighten

The Pentagon is rolling out mandatory NDAs and random lie detectors for thousands—from four-stars to desk staff. Officials call it security. Critics call it intimidation. Reporters face tighter rules, access...

Generals Face Random Polygraphs As Pentagon Secrecy Rules Tighten

The Pentagon is rolling out mandatory NDAs and random lie detectors for thousands—from four-stars to desk staff. Officials call it security. Critics call it intimidation. Reporters face tighter rules, access...

Side-by-side images showing two dogs and their surroundings: on the left, a close-up of a Dalmatian standing in green grass with yellow flowers; on the right, a young girl sitting in a lush garden with a white puppy wearing a purple ribbon.

Pretty Plants and Cozy Scents Can Turn Deadly Behind Closed Doors

Your home looks perfect—until a single petal or perfumed mist turns it into an ER visit. Lilies can shut down cat kidneys. Sago palm can ravage livers. A “relaxing” diffuser can...

Pretty Plants and Cozy Scents Can Turn Deadly Behind Closed Doors

Your home looks perfect—until a single petal or perfumed mist turns it into an ER visit. Lilies can shut down cat kidneys. Sago palm can ravage livers. A “relaxing” diffuser can...

The White House Is Forcing Ideological Compliance On U.S. Universities, Or Else

The White House Is Forcing Ideological Compliance On U.S. Universities, Or Else

Nine elite universities just got a choice with real teeth: align with the White House agenda or risk losing the funding edge they depend on. Caps on international students.

The White House Is Forcing Ideological Compliance On U.S. Universities, Or Else

Nine elite universities just got a choice with real teeth: align with the White House agenda or risk losing the funding edge they depend on. Caps on international students.

A beluga whale swims underwater, sunlight casting rippled reflections across its white body.

Ontario Stands At The Gate While Thirty Beluga Lives Hang In Balance

Thirty belugas. One closed park. A denied export. An impossible threat. Marineland says it can’t pay the bills and warns of euthanasia if no emergency action happens.

Ontario Stands At The Gate While Thirty Beluga Lives Hang In Balance

Thirty belugas. One closed park. A denied export. An impossible threat. Marineland says it can’t pay the bills and warns of euthanasia if no emergency action happens.

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear stand outdoors, one holding a rifle while the other drinks from a water bottle near an abandoned building.

Hidden Chemical Threat Linked To Surge in Parkinson’s Disease Around Military Bases

For decades, a single chemical has silently seeped into our homes, workplaces, and water supplies—now, scientists say it may be fueling the world’s fastest-growing brain disorder.

Hidden Chemical Threat Linked To Surge in Parkinson’s Disease Around Military Bases

For decades, a single chemical has silently seeped into our homes, workplaces, and water supplies—now, scientists say it may be fueling the world’s fastest-growing brain disorder.

Shark Nets Rip Safety From The Sea And Leave Humpbacks Gasping For Survival

Shark Nets Rip Safety From The Sea And Leave Humpbacks Gasping For Survival

Whale season should mean joy along Queensland’s coast. Instead, rescue crews keep chasing heartbreaking scenes: mothers and calves wrapped in shark nets, dragging heavy gear for miles, burning precious energy...

Shark Nets Rip Safety From The Sea And Leave Humpbacks Gasping For Survival

Whale season should mean joy along Queensland’s coast. Instead, rescue crews keep chasing heartbreaking scenes: mothers and calves wrapped in shark nets, dragging heavy gear for miles, burning precious energy...