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Danielle McLean

@DanielleBMcLean

Danielle McLean is an investigative reporter at ThinkProgress covering criminal and unethical activity by the Trump administration and the president’s campaign. McLean is the chairperson of SPJ’s Freedom of Information Committee. She previously worked as an investigative reporter for the Bangor Daily News and covered a number of Massachusetts city halls for several newspapers including the Somerville Journal, the Milford Daily News, and the Boston Globe’s website, Boston.com. She has won the Maine Press Association’s political reporting award, as well as the New England Newspaper and Press Association’s government, transportation, business and economic, and courts and crime reporting awards.

SIOUX CITY, IA - AUGUST 20: Attendees listen as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum on August 20, 2019 in Sioux City, Iowa. Sanders addressed a number of questions about issues facing the Native American community. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Native votes went missing in North Carolina. Tribal leaders vow that won’t happen again next week.

Danielle McLean Sep 3, 2019
Sheriff Joe Arpaio attends a rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, October 4, 2016, in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
(Photo credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Former convict Joe Arpaio wants to be sheriff again

Danielle McLean Aug 26, 2019
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) survivors or family members of victims from numerous tribes march in front of a billboard raising awareness to the MMIW epidemic at Ponca Nation in Oklahoma, May 18, 2019. Credit: Alter-Native Media/GIC

Missing and murdered women is a grim, unsolved problem. Native communities are demanding action.

Danielle McLean Aug 24, 2019
SIOUX CITY, IA - AUGUST 19: Audience members listen as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum on August 19, 2019 in Sioux City, Iowa. CREDIT: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Native Americans had their 2020 Democratic campaign forum. Here, in pictures, is how it went.

Danielle McLean Aug 21, 2019
SIOUX CITY, IA - AUGUST 19: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) answers questions from a panel member at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum on August 19, 2019 in Sioux City, Iowa. Warren was introduced by Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) who she has co-sponsored legislation with to help the Native American community. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Indian Country gives strong show of support for Elizabeth Warren at candidates’ forum

Danielle McLean Aug 19, 2019
Voters in New York City cast their ballots during the 2018 midterm elections CREDIT: Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Federal funding needed to thwart attacks on 2020 elections, state officials say

Danielle McLean, Stephanie Griffith Aug 16, 2019
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