Reporters could look at related events. For example, millions more people than ever were registered to vote this year, thanks to new motor-voter laws. But they didn't. Americans need to know the answers to these questions. And it's the job of journalists to provide them.
Journalism is the grease that keeps the gears of democracy running.
Without it, the works can seize up. I'm still hoping reporters will take out their oil cans and do what they're supposed to do. The stories of why people aren't voting are just as fresh today as they were last week.