Harvest Prude
Harvest Prude is a reporter at The Dispatch and is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2021, she reported on national politics for WORLD Magazine. When Harvest is not covering Congress, immigration, or the courts for The Dispatch, she is probably curled up with a novel, longboarding around her neighborhood, or scrambling an egg.
Beijing’s American Hostages
What will happen to those detained as U.S.-China relations deteriorate further?
Cracking Down on Immigration or Religious Liberty?
A group of evangelicals says a sweeping immigration proposal in Florida would trample their ministry.
Lawmakers Eye a Fix for Child Labor Problems
A new bipartisan bill would up civil fines for the first time in 85 years.
The House GOP’s Hunter Biden Investigation, Explained
Republicans have obtained evidence of suspicious payments and pledge to keep looking for more.
Refugee Admissions Still Slumping Under Biden
Lawmakers and advocates lament historically low numbers, despite the president’s promises to the contrary.
The Social Security Impasse
A bipartisan group of senators ponders shoring up the program—but political will is limited.
Florida’s E-Verify Push, Explained
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to go further in cracking down on illegal employment in the state.
America’s Child Labor Problem
No one knows how big the problem has become, complicating eradication efforts: A Dispatch Explainer.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Slugfest
A state supreme court race will determine the ideological balance of the court, with ramifications for the next decade.
Will Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Stand?
The Supreme Court considers the program Tuesday.