Journalists and Journalism

Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris John waves as he leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions. He is holding a folder and wearing a suit with a green tie.

Boris Johnson’s (Far From Final) Bill for Damages Boris Johnson’s (Far From Final) Bill for Damages

While the elderly white men who run Britain’s Conservative Party chose between two deeply depressing choices for new leader, let’s take a minute to reckon just how much ruin the di...

Aug 1, 2022 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata

Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never!

Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never! Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never!

John Bolton recently joked about helping to plan coups while in office. For those on the receiving end, like the thousands who died thanks to Henry Kissinger’s machinations, Americ...

Jul 29, 2022 / Ben Burgis

A headshot In These Times editor David Moberg.

David Moberg, 1943–2022 David Moberg, 1943–2022

For over half a century his reports on the labor movement, in The Nation and elsewhere, were a model of activist journalism.

Jul 29, 2022 / Obituary / Peter Dreier

What Happened to Newspaper Book Reviewing?

What Happened to Newspaper Book Reviewing? What Happened to Newspaper Book Reviewing?

As a mode of recommendation, the newspaper fiction review has less to recommend it than ever before.

Jul 27, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Frank Guan

Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It.

Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It. Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It.

The government needs to invest now to revive local journalism—a public good that is essential to democracy.

Jul 21, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem

Rather than substantively critiquing the president's policies or priorities, even Democrats are now criticizing Biden for being “too old.”

Jul 18, 2022 / StudentNation / Andrew V. Lorenzen

Tucker Carlson

The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right

Having the Supreme Court on their side isn’t enough. Reactionaries also want you to stop fighting back.

Jul 5, 2022 / Jeet Heer

A woman gives a speech at a lectern draped with a picture of Julian Assange.

America’s Lapdog Britain Moves to Extradite Julian Assange America’s Lapdog Britain Moves to Extradite Julian Assange

If President Biden really cared about press freedom, he would have canceled the extradition request months ago.

Jun 24, 2022 / Peter Oborne

kidmasks

Brace Yourself for a New Surge of Republican Homophobia Brace Yourself for a New Surge of Republican Homophobia

Despite gestures at moderation, the party’s anti-LGBTQ bigotry has returned to the fore.

Jun 21, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga

The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga

In her new book, Scoundrel, Sarah Weinman tells the story of how a conservative journalist and editor ended up befriending a convicted murderer.

Jun 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jake Bittle

x