Tag: journalism
On seeing America’s wars whole
Crudely put, the central question that goes not only unanswered, but unasked is this: What the hell is going on?
The empty piety of the American Press
Corporations that own the press look at news as a revenue stream. Journalism is irrelevant.
Emilio Gutierrez Soto and the fight to protect journalists
Democracy depends on a vigorous free press, and it is up to all of us to demand it, and to defend it.
Why we need to know what Trump says behind closed doors
We need activism: against Trump and the powerful interests he represents, and against a political system that gives too much power to wealthy corporate donors and too little power to the people.
Going to the Daytime Emmys
There was once a literate public. This is gone now, replaced by a vast burlesque.
There won’t be another Jimmy Breslin, but we need more like...
It's not that good journalists aren't out there, they just don't get published.
I am an enemy of the people
If Trump cracks down on journalists, there might be less uproar than you'd think.
Federal judge: FBI can keep secret rules on warrantless espionage of...
“Whether it’s the Obama administration or the Trump administration, the government should not be able to keep its rules for spying on journalists without a court order secret.”
The press is essential, whether presidents like it or not
If you want to make journalism better, subscribe to your local paper.
Spurned reporters should dump Trump briefings and turn to investigative journalism
We need less advertising (or “public relations” in some versions), and a helluva lot more journalism these days.
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Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after gutting government services and dodging oversight
Musk’s chaotic 130-day tenure ends with lasting damage to federal agencies, threats to global aid, and deep conflicts of interest that watchdogs say will haunt public institutions for years.
The corrosive delusion of progress and the American dream
Most crises trace back to identifiable decisions and actions. Even the lead-up to the two world wars could have been disrupted numerous...
Death, sexual violence and human trafficking: Fallout from US aid withdrawal hits the world’s...
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives.
How bad does it have to get before the DNC declares an emergency?
Right now, the Democratic Party appears to be stuck between Little Rock and a hard place.
Family sues fossil fuel giants for wrongful death in first climate disaster case of...
In a legal first, a Washington state woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against some of the world’s largest fossil fuel...