Ali Martin is a West Coast writer, contributing to the Monitor鈥檚 national news coverage. She grew up in Los Angeles and launched her journalism career in Washington, D.C., where she also earned a master鈥檚 degree in journalism and public affairs at American University. Ali spent a decade in television news, reporting for stations in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Highlights include travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina to report on Pennsylvania troops supporting a NATO peacekeeping operation, and protracted coverage of the 9/11 Flight 93 impact on southwestern Pennsylvania. After another decade in nonprofit communications, she made her way back to Southern California, and to reporting for the Monitor. Ali spends her free time connecting with family and friends, and exploring the beautiful Golden State.
Stories by Ali Martin
- As more troops enter Los Angeles, dueling narratives over how to keep the peace
- Trump escalates a battle around immigration 鈥� and California
- Student loan borrowers face turmoil, as collection push begins
- For thousands abused as juveniles, LA County鈥檚 historic settlement opens new era
- Tariffs are jamming the US-China supply chain. Who that hits first.
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