Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Senator wants to send military to Mexico; Cartels thrive under Biden's new policy; States look to hire illegal immigrants to fatten struggling police departments Entry Credit: Stephen Dinan, Joseph Clark Judge Comment: These pieces were so clearly written and well organized. They answered my questions and made me want to keep reading. Very informative and well thought out. Great job.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: Public Safety writing Laurence Hammack Entry Credit: Laurence Hammack Judge Comment: Great pieces of watchdog journalism. These are such important issues right now and these pieces get to the crux of one of America's biggest issues.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: War on government; Check your phone bill; Surge in mail crime points to phase-out of checks Entry Credit: Sean Salai Judge Comment: These stories all deal with issues close to American citizens -- issues that strike at the heart of where they live and what they believe. Nice job.
Competition Comment: This was a tough category. I had a lot of trouble choosing after my No. 1 pieces. Great job everyone.
