As local newspapers shrink and many of the national media close local bureaus, we depend increasingly on coverage by reporters who parachute into communities. But even the best are likely to be a step behind events.
Media
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Sinclair Broadcasting Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Authoritarianism isn’t on our doorstep. It’s in the foyer, making its way toward the living room.
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Dollars for Decency
The corporate backlash against right-wing vitriol
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The Atlantic’s Gigantic Stumble
When a “thought-leader” magazine hires the misogynist Kevin Williamson, that’s some kind of leading from behind.
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What the Parkland Students Wanted the World to See—But the Media Didn’t
High school students broadcasted while the massacre was going on, but the news media still aren’t sure how to handle images of death.
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Brexit Hate Propaganda
The Daily Telegraph’s attack on George Soros crosses a new line.
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From ‘Liberal Media’ to ‘Fake News’
The war against the press has descended beneath the level of rational argument.
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Think Republicans Went Bonkers Over the Nunes Memo? Just Wait.
If you thought conservative reaction to the memo was unhinged, imagine how much panic the Mueller investigation will unleash.
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Saving the Free Press From Private Equity
Navigating the digital transition is a huge challenge for newspapers. Absentee ownership by private equity predators makes it all but impossible.
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Big Tech: The New Predatory Capitalism
The tech giants are menacing democracy, privacy, and competition. Can they be housebroken?
