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August 31, 2022
How Emmett Till’s Death Led to the Invention of the “Liberal Media”
The young Black man’s murder is an outrage that still haunts our history. So do the lies in the media set in motion by the discovery of his mutilated body 67 years ago today.
Chris Lamb
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July 21, 2022
Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It.
The government needs to invest now to revive local journalism—a public good that is essential to democracy.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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April 19, 2022
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.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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October 20, 2021
This 5-Point Plan Will Fix Climate Coverage
Number 1: It’s the planet, stupid.
Amy Westervelt and Mary Annaïse Heglar
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October 6, 2021
A Massive Fail on Crime Reporting by “The New York Times,” NPR
Sensational stories about a “spike” in murders offer a model of how not to cover criminal justice.
Scott Hechinger
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September 28, 2021
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September 2, 2021
Why Won’t TV News Say “Climate Change” About Hurricane Ida?
It’s media malpractice not to mention that burning fossil fuels drives extreme weather events.
Mark Hertsgaard
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August 13, 2021
The Radical Capitalist Behind the Critical Race Theory Furor
How a dark-money mogul bankrolled an astroturf backlash.
Jasmine Banks
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April 21, 2021
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April 12, 2021
Dear Media, Let’s Treat the Climate Emergency Like the Pandemic Emergency
Journalism must reflect what science says.
Mark Hertsgaard