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Higher EducationJanuary 5, 2023
Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard
Kenneth Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for 29 years, was denied a fellowship at the Kennedy School. The reason? Israel.
Michael Massing
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Media AnalysisMay 15, 2020
The Virus, the Press, and the Comfortable Class
Liberal and conservative elites aren’t grappling with the pandemic’s toll on working-class people—and the impossible choices they’re forced to make.
Michael Massing
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Media AnalysisJanuary 9, 2019
The Populism Problem at the ‘Times’
The paper of record needs to remember that it’s not exclusively a right-wing phenomenon.
Michael Massing
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September 27, 2018
The Odyssey of Seymour Hersh
The legendary reporter and the ambiguities of investigative reporting.
Michael Massing
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Media AnalysisSeptember 13, 2018
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Media AnalysisJuly 19, 2018
Journalism in the Age of Trump: What’s Missing and What Matters
Has the preoccupation with the president pushed aside other urgent stories?
Michael Massing
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ReligionMay 24, 2018
Letters From the June 18-15, 2018, Issue
The devil in the details… Massing replies… The ACLU forsworn…
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HistoryApril 19, 2018
How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump
To understand why evangelicals support the president, look to the first Protestant.
Michael Massing
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Journalists and JournalismJanuary 18, 2017
How to Do Journalism in Trump’s America
To understand what’s driving his supporters, editors need to create a series of new beats.
Michael Massing
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CorporationsMarch 23, 2015
Unburying the Lede: 10 Free Story Ideas
US journalism needs investigative reporting, and these are great places to start.
Michael Massing