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Higher EducationApril 18, 2023
Does the Harvard Kennedy School Serve the People—or Power?
The elite public policy and government school may have reversed course on Kenneth Roth, but its deep ties to Wall Street and Washington remain.
Michael Massing
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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