How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death
From the fact of Abu Akleh’s murder to the true, liberatory meaning of her funeral, the media proved yet again that it’s not equipped to cover Palestine.
May 25, 2022 / Mohammed El-Kurd
Nations Are Nowhere on Their Climate Commitments, and Too Few Journalists Are Holding Them Accountable Nations Are Nowhere on Their Climate Commitments, and Too Few Journalists Are Holding Them Accountable
At a time of many crises, new climate reporting from The Guardian shows just how far off-target we’ve come.
May 19, 2022 / Andrew McCormick
When Right-Wing Attacks on School Textbooks Fell Short When Right-Wing Attacks on School Textbooks Fell Short
Some essential lessons from an earlier culture war.
May 18, 2022 / Jonathan Zimmerman
“The New York Times” Has Badly Lost Its Bearings “The New York Times” Has Badly Lost Its Bearings
Its next editor, Joe Kahn, needs to get it back on course.
May 13, 2022 / Dan Froomkin
Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board” Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board”
Nina Jankowicz is a veteran information warrior. But her “experience” working with StopFake should have set off alarm bells.
May 12, 2022 / Lev Golinkin
“Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival “Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival
If a point of view is inevitable in journalism, let ours be one that favors defusing the catastrophic climate threat to our planet.
Apr 21, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Against World War III Against World War III
Is a long, bloody war between Russia and Ukraine really in our national interest?
Apr 21, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich
Suckered by Tucker Suckered by Tucker
I tuned in to watch The End of Men Monday night but only got a sliver—enough to know Carlson is in a full-on crisis of masculinity.
Apr 19, 2022 / Joan Walsh
The American Media’s Approach to War Coverage Needs to Be Fundamentally Reimagined The American Media’s Approach to War Coverage Needs to Be Fundamentally Reimagined
We need more reporting on forgotten conflicts—and more stories that spotlight how war ravages people and leads to atrocities.
Apr 19, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Press Freedom Is an Essential Climate Solution Press Freedom Is an Essential Climate Solution
The climate emergency demands more and louder coverage—and that journalists be free to provide it.
Apr 14, 2022 / Giles Trendle