Hover over any term that is underlined with a dotted line to read its definition. This story also appeared in Crosscut and Investigate West and Mother Jones and Univision ABERDEEN, Wash. — As she opened her $1,600 property tax bill in February, Edith Baltazar suddenly lost her appetite for the eggs she’d prepared for lunch […]

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Ashley is Audience engagement editor for the Center for Public Integrity. She believes that journalism is a powerful tool to connect people from all walks of life. Previously, Ashley worked at NBC4 in Washington as a production assistant and weekend assignment editor. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland where she studied Multiplatform Journalism and Arabic. Ashley is a proud Baltimore City native.