Journalists and Journalism

Columbia students, professors, and supporters gather in front of the university’s gates to rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, Leqaa Kordia, and the numerous other community members who have been unlawfully detained by ICE, often with support from the Columbia administration, in New York City on March 9, 2026.

Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent

I was born in Iranian prison to political activists. Our families’ stories demonstrate that those who expose injustice will always be viewed as threats to the established order.

Jul 4, 2026 / Sahar Delijani

Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic

Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic

Artificial had a roster of premier talent and a topical subject—but it no longer fit in with Jeff Bezos’s financial ambitions.

Jun 29, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

Bari Weiss on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Free-Speech Fraud Bari Weiss Would Rather Deport Than Debate Free-Speech Fraud Bari Weiss Would Rather Deport Than Debate

As anti-war politics gain ground, Weiss’s Free Press is pushing to remove Trita Parsi from the US.

Jun 22, 2026 / Jeet Heer

David Ellison Draws the Curtain on News

David Ellison Draws the Curtain on News David Ellison Draws the Curtain on News

Mogul behind Colbert firing and 60 Minutes’ downfall.

Jun 17, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism

Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism

A conversation with the veteran broadcaster on threats to press freedom—and what the press is really for.

Jun 15, 2026 / Q&A / John Nichols

An ICE agent sprays chemical irritants at protesters and media over the Memorial Day weekend.

Inside the Anti-ICE Protests at Delaney Hall Inside the Anti-ICE Protests at Delaney Hall

As federal agents increase the use of force at the facility, demonstrators are adopting new tactics.

Jun 9, 2026 / Amanda Moore

CBS News chief Bari Weiss at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner pre-party in Georgetown on April 24.

Fire Bari Weiss! Fire Bari Weiss!

Which is worse, her political malevolence or her incompetence?

Jun 8, 2026 / Joan Walsh

What’s Behind the Corporate Pillaging of “60 Minutes”

What’s Behind the Corporate Pillaging of “60 Minutes” What’s Behind the Corporate Pillaging of “60 Minutes”

By firing veteran correspondent Scott Pelley, the leaders of CBS News have elevated toadying over truth-telling.

Jun 5, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

The entrance to the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan, New York City, on June 2, 2026.

We Took CBS’s Money. We Won’t Trade It for Silence. We Took CBS’s Money. We Won’t Trade It for Silence.

Four Mike Wallace Scholarship recipients on the rebellion at CBS News and the future of an American institution.

Jun 5, 2026 / Talan Collins, Santiago Campos, Sebastian Broche, and Chris Gloff

Guns and Noses

Guns and Noses Guns and Noses

Burn units.

Jun 5, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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