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Gillian Friedman

GILLIAN FRIEDMAN is an award-winning investigative reporter for the Deseret News. Her reporting has appeared in news outlets across the globe, including The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, The Jerusalem Post, and The Times of Israel. She graduated summa cum laude from Whitman College in 2016 with a B.A. in Race and Ethnic Studies.

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Politics
Why Americans like the talk but not the walk of authoritarianism
Liberal democracy is in retreat around the world. Should Americans be worried?
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Is suspending migration to the United States about public health — or politics?
“There’s effectively no asylum being offered at the land border right now.”
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Celebrating Passover during a plague
What celebrating Passover on Zoom with my family taught me about gratitude, even in the hardest of times
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Coronavirus: How the West Coast is winning, and what Utah can learn
“Get prepared now. Prepare for beyond what you ever thought you’d see in North America,” said Dr. David Dewitt, an infectious disease specialist in Northern California
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
America’s doctors are worried about COVID-19, and not just because of the rising number of cases
“The supply shortages are putting health care workers at risk,” said a cardiologist in Seattle.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Here’s what Utahns who are hoarding toilet paper should know about the supply chain
“It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If people are concerned that the shelves will become empty, they will become empty,” said Paul Sheard.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Why are people stockpiling toilet paper and water? Inside the psychology of panic
Concerns about the spread of coronavirus are spurring people to stockpile necessities. But some of the things people are buying in large quantities, including toilet paper and water, don’t seem to make much sense.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Criminals are cashing in on coronavirus fears, and millennials might be the most at risk
For big-box stores like Costco, coronavirrus has been a boon to their bottom line, with fear driving Americans to go on toilet paper shopping sprees. But it may not last.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
After the Harvey Weinstein verdict, what’s the future of the #MeToo movement?
“Weinstein, whose signature throughout 40 years of allegations was lack of accountability, has been declared guilty on two counts.”
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
‘I thought I would find a husband, not a stalker’: Do religious dating apps give a false sense of security?
The feeling of safety on religious dating sites may be an illusion, and a dangerous one at that.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Republicans view most media as untrustworthy — except Fox News, study finds
There is not one news source that can manage to earn the trust of more than half of Americans. The study found that none of the 30 sources is trusted by more than 50% of all U.S. adults.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
The new debate: Does the right to be a parent outweigh the right not to be a parent?
A cancer survivor wants the chance to become a mother. But after her divorce, a court is requiring her to donate the embryos she created with her ex-husband
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Should an 8-year-old have a smartphone? Here’s what the latest research shows
The newest research, published earlier this month in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry analyzed 40 studies examining the link between social media use and depression and anxiety among adolescents and found the link was small and inconsistent.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Does the media talking about war make it more likely?
“It is extremely dangerous to suggest that the messenger is the problem,” said Peter Laufer, a professor of journalism at the University of Oregon and a former Washington correspondent for NBC News.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Why is migration to the U.S. declining?
Does the decline show that Trump administration policies are effectively reducing immigration? And if the trend continues, how could lower immigration numbers affect the U.S. economy?
By Gillian Friedman
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Is philanthropy a threat to democracy?
“Big donor philanthropy ... is an exercise of power. It is a form of power that is unaccountable, low on transparency, donor directed, and by default perpetual.”
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Is it a crime to be homeless?
A city tried to ban homeless people from sleeping on the street. The court ruled the law was “cruel and unusual punishment.”
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
‘I would be afraid of being attacked’: Why some Jews won’t put a menorah in their window this Hanukkah
With anti-Semitism sharply on the rise, the Deseret News talked to more than 50 Jews around the world about whether they will put a menorah in their window this year.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
A North Dakota county was almost the first in the U.S. to ban refugees. Here’s what happened instead
The vote was prompted by an executive order signed by President Trump in September, which for the first time, required states and local governments to provide written consent before allowing refugees to be resettled.
By Gillian Friedman
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Science & Tech
Artificial intelligence will affect Utah more than other states, new study says
The study predicted that Salt Lake and Ogden-Clearfield would be among the 10 top regions in the United States most impacted by the rise of artificial intelligence.
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Hallmark is making Hanukkah movies. I’m Jewish and not excited
‘If this is an attempt at being inclusive, it’s a major failure.’
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Pete Buttigieg doesn’t shy away from discussing Christian faith — especially when it comes to gun control
Buttigieg frequently uses the Bible to undergird his policy positions on everything from gun control to immigration to minimum wage.
By Gillian Friedman
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Utah
This Orthodox rabbi was sexually abused by his nanny for 10 years. See him tell his story in his own words
“This journey is divinely inspired,” said Rabbi Avremi Zippel.
By Gillian Friedman
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Utah
Utah nanny convicted of all counts in childhood abuse of rabbi
‘There’s no greater validation you can ask for,’ rabbi says
By Annie Knox and Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Can the U.S. government take DNA from immigrants without their consent?
‘DNA is intensely personal, private and sensitive information,’ said Esha Bhandari with the ACLU. ‘When you expand the databases of DNA profiles that the government has access to, it opens up the door in the future to population surveillance that could impact all of us.’
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Are overprotective parents ruining Halloween?
Is “trunk-or-treating” a safe and fun alternative for kids to meet new people and get extra candy — or is it an activity born of fear preventing children from growth?
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
Danger at the synagogue: The story of a shooting tragedy that could have been much worse
“As Jews, we have always found solace and comfort in strengthening ourselves as a community,” said Rabbi Avremi Zippel. “We don’t run. We don’t cower in fear.”
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
1,000 days of President Donald Trump
We’ve tracked his administration’s influence in the areas of political discourse, religion, the economy, immigration, government institutions and the media.
By Lois M. Collins, Kelsey Dallas, and 3 more
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InDepth
Impeachment, Inc.: Inside the money game of political maneuvering
In a political era defined by partisanship and cynicism, is an undertaking as serious as impeachment nothing more than a political scandal used for campaign fundraising?
By Gillian Friedman
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InDepth
When President Trump talks about Israel, is he actually talking to evangelicals?
Trump’s support of Israel may not be intended to galvanize Jewish voters at all. Instead, Trump’s support of Israel may in fact be energizing a larger part of Trump’s voting base: evangelical Christians.
By Gillian Friedman
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