Journalists and Journalism

A raft of migrants approaches a beach on the Greek island of Lesbos, November 17, 2015.

How the Rich Look Down on Migration How the Rich Look Down on Migration

David Brooks’s $120,000 trip around the world shows us that everything looks beautiful from a distance.

Nov 19, 2015 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?

Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War? Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?

Paris and Moscow form an alliance while Washington dithers.

Nov 18, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Tom Tomorrow

The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks

Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!

Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’

Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’ Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’

It’s as important as ever to reform a corporatized system that’s rigged against the public interest and failing our democracy.

Nov 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism

2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism 2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism

Truth and Spotlight put media at the heart of American democracy and make you wonder about its decline.

Nov 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe?

Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe? Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe?

And will it leave the United States increasingly isolated?

Nov 4, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Goodbye to Grantland, ESPN’s Home for Actual Sports Journalism

Goodbye to Grantland, ESPN’s Home for Actual Sports Journalism Goodbye to Grantland, ESPN’s Home for Actual Sports Journalism

For this former ESPN ombudsman, Grantland was a beacon in a field of sludge.

Nov 2, 2015 / Robert Lipsyte

GOP Debate

Why Conservatives Are Decrying ‘Media Bias’ in the Presidential Debates Why Conservatives Are Decrying ‘Media Bias’ in the Presidential Debates

Republicans have decided that the Democratic candidates got only softball questions, but that’s not true.

Oct 29, 2015 / Joshua Holland

Abandoned newspaper vending machines, Covina, California, 2011.

Is Complicity Now the Entry Fee for Critique? Is Complicity Now the Entry Fee for Critique?

A new app brings clarity to an old situation: the collaboration between journalism and capitalism.

Oct 29, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

October 28, 2005: White House Official ‘Scooter’ Libby Is Indicted in the Valerie Plame Affair

October 28, 2005: White House Official ‘Scooter’ Libby Is Indicted in the Valerie Plame Affair October 28, 2005: White House Official ‘Scooter’ Libby Is Indicted in the Valerie Plame Affair

“One doesn’t need indictments—or convictions—to see this case as a clear representation of the way Bush and his crew do business.“

Oct 28, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

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