Kimberly Kindy

Washington, D.C.

National investigative reporter

Education: California State University, Northridge. B.A. in Journalism with an English minor.

Kimberly Kindy is a Pulitzer Prize-winning national investigative reporter for The Washington Post. In 2015, she was a lead reporter on the paper's Fatal Force project, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and George Polk award. In 2021, she was a lead reporter for a series that won a Gerald Loeb award. She has covered a wide range of topics for The Post, including the 2008 presidential campaign, sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, police use of force and food safety. She previously served as the statehouse bureau chief for the San Jose Mercury News and the Orange County Register while also wor
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As Democrats push to ban caste discrimination, some Indian Americans object

As Democrats push bills to ban discrimination by caste, some Indian Americans object that efforts are unnecessary.

November 22, 2023
Supporters and opponents of a proposal to add caste to Seattle's anti-discrimination laws shout at each other during a rally at City Hall in February.

GOP states raise fees on electric cars as gas tax revenue falls

GOP lawmakers have raised fees significantly on electric vehicles, arguing that they need to make up for lost gas taxes. Critics say the fees are punitive.

October 16, 2023
An electric vehicle charges at a station in Detroit.

Partisan battle grows over state funding for antiabortion centers

GOP state lawmakers have passed millions in new funding for crisis pregnancy centers, which aim to dissuade women from having abortions.

September 14, 2023
A billboard advertises a crisis pregnancy center in South Bend, Ind.

State lawmakers move to ban Chinese land ownership

Lawmakers in 33 states have introduced 81 bills this year to prohibit the Chinese government or businesses from buying agricultural land or property near military bases.

August 21, 2023
Demonstrators protest in Houston against a bill that would forbid Chinese nationals from buying properties in Texas in February. Lawmakers in multiple states have introduced laws to ban some citizens of China from purchasing certain land, homes and other buildings in the US.

States take matters into their own hands to ban ‘forever chemicals’

At least 106 laws have passed in 24 states banning or restricting the use of forever chemicals, which are linked to health risks but commonly found in products.

June 5, 2023

In some GOP-dominated statehouses, Black and trans lawmakers punished

Some of those admonished say their constituents lost a voice in the legislative chamber -- but they brought national attention to their causes

May 9, 2023
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) walks toward the exit after a motion to bar her from the Montana House chamber was passed on April 26.

Historic surge in bills targeting transgender rights pass at record speed

GOP state lawmakers in red states have propelled an extraordinary wave of new laws restricting LGBTQ rights this year.

April 17, 2023
Protesters hold signs as they chant for and against a bill that would make Minnesota a transgender refuge state and strengthen protections for kids and their families who come to the state for gender-affirming care, in March.

Tennessee leads charge in passing laws targeting LGBTQ rights

Since 2015, Tennessee has enacted at least 14 laws that restrict LGBTQ rights — the most in the nation in that time frame.

April 7, 2023

Eight bills targeting transgender rights in North Dakota on governor’s desk

The North Dakota legislature passed eight bills this week that would have wide-ranging effects on transgender minors and adults.

April 7, 2023
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) will have to decide whether to approve a slate of bills passed by the state legislature restricting transgender rights in the state.

As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist

Seven states have made it illegal for people younger than 18 to get married, but all other states allow it, sometimes with the permission of a parent, judge or both.

March 17, 2023
Advocates from the group “Unchained at Last” put on wedding gowns, veils, chains and tape over their mouths as they gathered on Boston Common before marching to call for an end to child marriages in September 2021. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)