Anna Wolfe

Anna Wolfe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter known for her work on welfare misuse, joins Lisa Halverstadt, named San Diego's Journalist of the Year for her coverage of homelessness, alongside Alissa Zhu from The Baltimore Banner, who tackled the opioid crisis and earned another Pulitzer. Also featuring Tony Plohetski, a finalist for his reporting on police and legal issues, they dive into the critical role of local journalism in fighting corruption. They share powerful stories of community struggles and the ethical challenges reporters face while striving for accountability and meaningful change.

Anna Wolfe, an investigative reporter for Mississippi Today, dives into the shocking Mississippi welfare fraud scandal involving prominent figures, including Brett Favre. She reveals how millions in welfare funds were misappropriated for personal projects, like a volleyball stadium. Wolfe discusses the community's sense of betrayal and the systemic issues that allowed this exploitation to occur. With insights from a two-year investigation, she highlights the struggles of those denied aid and the urgent need for accountability in the welfare system.