Andrew Ba Tran

Washington, D.C.

Data reporter on the rapid-response investigative team

Education: University of Texas, BA in government and philosophy

Andrew Ba Tran is an investigative data reporter. Before the Post, he worked with data at The Connecticut Mirror and The Boston Globe. He has worked in newsrooms at the Virginian-Pilot and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He’s a Metpro Fellow and a Chips Quinn Scholar.
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Latest from Andrew Ba Tran

What we know about the Smithsonian’s human remains

The Smithsonian’s human brains were taken mostly from Black and Indigenous people and other people of color. Read key findings from The Post’s investigation.

December 15, 2023

Search the Smithsonian’s records on human remains

The Smithsonian holds over 30,700 human remains, but never released a full inventory. The Post offers a starting point to learn more about the collection.

December 15, 2023

More people are dying in Puerto Rico as its health-care system crumbles

Thousands more Puerto Ricans died in 2022 than after the deadly Hurricane Maria. While the nation recovered from covid, the U.S. territory’s death rate increased.

November 28, 2023

Light analysis shows where Puerto Rico hurricane damage was especially deadly

Municipalities that lost electric power after major hurricanes saw higher death rates in Puerto Rico, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by The Post.

November 28, 2023

    How The Post reported on the Smithsonian’s brain collection

    In 2022, Post reporters learned the museum collected the brains of four Filipinos at the 1904 World’s Fair. The discovery would spark a year-long investigation.

    August 16, 2023

      Paghahanap kay Maura

      Nagtungo si Maura mula Pilipinas sa 1904 World’s Fair para maitampok. Iilan lamang ang makakaalam kung anong nangyari sa kanila hanggang makalipas ang 100 taon.

      August 16, 2023

        Searching for Maura

        Maura came to St. Louis from the Philippines to be put on display at the 1904 World’s Fair. Few people would know what happened to her for more than a century.

        August 16, 2023

        The Smithsonian’s ‘Bone Doctor’ scavenged thousands of body parts

        Ales Hrdlicka was the head curator of physical anthropology for the Smithsonian. Aided by a global network, he collected human brains to support racist beliefs

        August 15, 2023

        A fragile new phase of abortion in America

        One year after the fall of Roe, the full impact of the landmark ruling remains unknown and in flux.

        June 22, 2023

          The risk of damage from hurricane winds will shift in coming decades. See the impact by Zip code.

          Strong winds fueled by climate change are expected to reach further inland and northward, putting more Americans at risk.

          February 27, 2023