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The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run

The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run

Society / March 29, 2024 The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run It has already been a dire year for the industry, but the shoots of a thriving media ecosystem are here. Maria Bu…

Mar 29, 2024 / Maria Bustillos

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally at the Dayton International Airport on March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio.

Why Can’t the Political Press Just Say the Truth About Trump? Why Can’t the Political Press Just Say the Truth About Trump?

Trump wants to be a dictator, and the pundit class keeps obfuscating that crucial fact.

Mar 19, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

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It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the Climate Story? It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the Climate Story?

Despite the threats to all of humanity, news outlets around the world are largely sidelining the climate conversation

Feb 7, 2024 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

An ESPN microphone before the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals on September 25, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The NFL May Buy a Stake in ESPN. Is This the Death of the Network’s Journalism? The NFL May Buy a Stake in ESPN. Is This the Death of the Network’s Journalism?

ESPN’s dogged but underappreciated reporters keep getting laid off—and now a main target of their investigations may become the new boss.

Jan 17, 2024 / Dave Zirin

The Media, Disability, and Me

The Media, Disability, and Me The Media, Disability, and Me

Working in media has always been an uphill battle for disabled writers, but an ever-shrinking industry gives “hard” a whole new meaning.

Dec 14, 2023 / Feature / Vilissa Thompson

An aerial view shows the destruction caused by Israeli strikes in Wadi Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip, on November 28, 2023, amid a truce in battles between Israel and Hamas.

The “Hunt for Hamas” Narrative Is Obscuring Israel’s Real Plans for Gaza The “Hunt for Hamas” Narrative Is Obscuring Israel’s Real Plans for Gaza

The US press and politicians are trying to fit the attacks on Gaza into a "Zero Dark Thirty" mold, but it’s something much simpler—and sinister.

Dec 7, 2023 / Adam Johnson

Security guards stand outside the BBC’s London headquarters, which pro-Palestine activists splashed with red paint in protest of the BBC's biased coverage of Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

“Let’s Wait Till Israel Says Something”: Why the Media Has Failed the Test of the War in Gaza “Let’s Wait Till Israel Says Something”: Why the Media Has Failed the Test of the War in Gaza

A dispatch from the front lines of the information war.

Dec 5, 2023 / Razia Iqbal

“Succession” for suckers: While Lachlan Murdoch (left) gets the fancy title, Rupert retains the ultimate power.

Rupert Murdoch’s Final Con Game Rupert Murdoch’s Final Con Game

Announcing his exit, the right-wing baron mixes public populism and private elitism.

Sep 25, 2023 / Jeet Heer

The logo of “The New York Times” hangs above the entrance to its building.

The End of the “New York Times” Sports Page Is a Tragedy The End of the “New York Times” Sports Page Is a Tragedy

In a union-busting move, the most important newspaper in the country killed its sports page.

Jul 14, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home

The political preacher who made the religion look bad.

Jun 9, 2023 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

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