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How coronavirus spread through Mass.
Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life? Source: The virus’s tale; The Boston Globe
Forum with Drs. Fauci, Atul Gawande, and Elisabeth Rosenthal
Neil moderated a 2021 panel discussion with leading figures in public health and journalism exploring the roles both fields have played in the pandemic.
The Dark Side of the Stunning Cleanup of Boston Harbor
Inside the Deer Island Tunnel tragedy. Produced by Neil Swidey and Scott LaPierre. Emmy Award Nominee (New England). Parts 1 and 2.
Food allergies, and the scourge of fakers
Source: Why food allergy fakers need to stop; The Boston Globe
The Surprising Roots of the Gluten Craze
Source: Why food allergy fakers need to stop; The Boston Globe
Skyjack! The Hijacking Case That Changed How We Fly
Source: ‘You don’t understand, Captain. He has a gun’: The hijacking of Flight 1320; The Boston Globe
The Roots of ISIS
Source: Where did ISIS come from? The story starts here; The Boston Globe Magazine.
Mitt Romney’s mutt & me — & the media
SOURCE: Mitt’s Mutt & Me, from the Boston Globe Magazine. And The Story That Continues to Dog Romney, from NPR’s On the Media.
Seamus Romney, in less stressful times. (Photo courtesy of Jane Romney.)
Kids Chasing the Elusive Disney Dream
Source: What does it take to become a Disney star?; The Boston Globe Magazine
The College Debt Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Think
Neil Swidey talked about his Boston Globe Magazine article about the crippling amount of student loan debt — and the tragedy of students scrambling to pay back college loans despite having no college degree.
Source: C-SPAN interview
Politics and the Pope
Neil and other writers lead a JFK Presidential Library Forum examining the role of Pope Francis and the impact of his papacy on domestic and world politics.
Hoops and Human Rights
A conversation between Neil and NBA star Enes Kanter about his unlikely evolution into a human rights advocate. A Tufts University Forum, 2020. (Neil previously profiled Kanter here.)
Where’s My Driverless Car?
Source: Driverless? Self-driving? No matter what you call them, these cars haven’t passed all road tests; The Boston Globe Magazine
Storytelling, live on stage
“Dum Dum George” — Neil’s meditation on Van Morrison and the art form of spite, from the inaugural Globe Live performance, recorded live on stage at the Paramount Center in Boston in 2017.
Remembering Ted Kennedy
As a special contributor to NBC News, Neil provided context for The Today Show and other NBC broadcasts on the legacy of the Kennedy family.
