Journalists and Journalism

The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run

The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run

It has already been a dire year for the industry, but the shoots of a thriving media ecosystem are here.

Mar 29, 2024 / Maria Bustillos

Then-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel under a large poster of a GOP elephant.

Ronna’s Out. But the Folks Who Hired Her Remain at NBC News. Ronna’s Out. But the Folks Who Hired Her Remain at NBC News.

How did they think this hire was smart? The network’s accounting for this mess is unfinished.

Mar 27, 2024 / Joan Walsh

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Fridley, Minn., as part of his administration’s “Investing in America” tour on April 3, 2023.

Bidenomics and Its Discontents Bidenomics and Its Discontents

The White House believes American workers have seldom had it so good. And lots of prestigious economists agree. But the voters aren’t buying. Maybe they know something?

Mar 27, 2024 / James K. Galbraith

Trump-Campaigns-In-Erie

Who Owns Donald Trump? Who Owns Donald Trump?

The former president’s financial troubles open up rich opportunities for political attack.

Mar 25, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Ronna McDaniel onstage with a microphone.

Can NBC Be Shamed Into Reversing Its Ronna McDaniel Hire? Can NBC Be Shamed Into Reversing Its Ronna McDaniel Hire?

A weekend of scorching criticism, even from network talent and executives, led to some limits on the Trump hack’s network role. But why is she there at all?

Mar 25, 2024 / Joan Walsh

President Trump Hosts Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban At The White House

Far From a Kink, Donald Trump’s Dictator Fetish Puts Him Squarely in the Mainstream Far From a Kink, Donald Trump’s Dictator Fetish Puts Him Squarely in the Mainstream

The American elite has long had a soft spot for “our sons of bitches” like those Trump now befriends.

Mar 22, 2024 / Jeet Heer

A banner against the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States is displayed in Milan, Italy, on March 11, 2024.

The US Government’s Plot to Murder Julian Assange The US Government’s Plot to Murder Julian Assange

While dictators kill troublesome journalists with guns and missiles, democracies can afford to be more patient. But the end result is the same.

Mar 21, 2024 / Charles Glass

Former US president Donald Trump stands on stage during a campaign event on January 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev., ahead of the state's Republican presidential caucuses.

The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech

Deplatforming the former president hasn’t worked, so America needs to rediscover his depravity.

Mar 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer

The Cringeworthy Hypocrisy of “Guernica”

The Cringeworthy Hypocrisy of “Guernica” The Cringeworthy Hypocrisy of “Guernica”

Mass resignations at the literary magazine following the publication of a piece by an Israeli peace activist reveal a part of the left that cannot countenance historical nuance.

Mar 15, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Los Angeles Times Guild members rally outside City Hall against layoffs at the paper.

The Death and Life of Great American Media The Death and Life of Great American Media

The crisis of the news business is far from over, but we’re still doing what we’ve been doing for over 159 years.

Mar 12, 2024 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan

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