Journalists and Journalism

Robert Mueller sworn in

Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries

Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.

May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Stack of newspapers

The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism

The winners of this year’s Hillman Prizes remind us how the media can spur desperately needed reforms.

Apr 30, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Ilhan Omar vs. the Outrage Machine Ilhan Omar vs. the Outrage Machine

No observation goes unpunished.

Apr 30, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Bernie on Fox News

Selling Black and Brown Voters Down the River, One Fox News Town Hall at a Time Selling Black and Brown Voters Down the River, One Fox News Town Hall at a Time

Democratic candidates need to stop showing up on a white-supremacist network.

Apr 25, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Mark Sabbatini

What It’s Like to Run the Arctic’s Alt-Weekly Newspaper What It’s Like to Run the Arctic’s Alt-Weekly Newspaper

Q&A with Mark Sabbatini, editor, writer, and publisher of Svalbard’s Icepeople.

Apr 24, 2019 / Q&A / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

U.S. soldiers in Africa

The US Military is Blackballing Journalists The US Military is Blackballing Journalists

After years of critical coverage, the US Africa Command axed investigative reporter Nick Turse and The Intercept from its daily media review.

Apr 22, 2019 / Nick Turse

The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns

The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns

But there’s a brand-new playbook for journalists fighting for a 1.5°C world.

Apr 22, 2019 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil?

Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil? Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil?

It looks like real news, but “native advertising” is greenwashing for the climate-wrecking industry.

Apr 22, 2019 / Feature / Amy Westervelt

Mueller Russia Probe

Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse? Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse?

How the long-anticipated report addresses—or ignores—Russiagate allegations will be vital for US-Russian relations.

Apr 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

What’s the Deal With George W.S. Trow

What’s the Deal With George W.S. Trow What’s the Deal With George W.S. Trow

His influential media criticism is vital for understanding the effects of the social media era on the culture industry. 

Apr 17, 2019 / Kyle Chayka

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