D. Razor Babb

Feature Reporter

Biography

D. Razor Babb is a former network-affiliate broadcast journalist and a founding editor of the Mule Creek Post. He continues to report on social justice and prison issues for multiple publications and journalism projects.

He has published several books and has received national and regional recognition for his journalism and writing.

Background

Founding editor of Mule Creek Post

Former broadcast journalist

Social justice reporter

Awards & Recognition

Verified honors

PEN America · Multiple years

Three-time PEN Awards winner

American Penal Press Contest · 2026

Third Place — Best Opinion Story

Awarded for “Why Incarcerated Voices Matter.”

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Los Angeles Press Club Awards · 2024

Finalist — Crime Reporting

Mule Creek Post Stories

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Opinion

September 2026

Why Incarcerated Voices Matter

D. Razor Babb examines why incarcerated voices matter to public debate, accountability, free expression, and understanding the realities of confinement.

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Selected Work