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All journalists know the agony of staring at a blank page, that torturous moment before we begin setting our story down, as we wrestle with how to start. The stakes are high. We must not only ensure the piece we write is correct and fair, but we must tell the story clearly, and in a way that engages you, our readers. It’s harder than it sounds.

Some blank pages are filled more easily than others. Sometimes stories are so interesting, they almost write themselves. Others, particularly those involving complex…

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