A Massive Fail on Crime Reporting by “The New York Times,” NPR 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.
Oct 6, 2021 / Column / Scott Hechinger
The 24-Hour Outrage Cycle The 24-Hour Outrage Cycle
It’s a well-oiled machine.
Sep 28, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Why the Media No Longer Cares About Nicaragua Why the Media No Longer Cares About Nicaragua
Elite fixations often determine press coverage, and no one in power wants to talk about Daniel Ortega anymore.
Sep 28, 2021 / Eric Alterman
Pakistani Women Are Leading the Struggle for Human Rights Pakistani Women Are Leading the Struggle for Human Rights
In one of the most patriarchal countries in the world, the struggle for civil liberties is being spearheaded by women.
How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder
In reckoning with post-9/11 fantasies and lies, don’t forget the role of the press.
How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire? How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire?
A conversation with reporter Lizzie Johnson about the aftermath of wildfires and the human cost of neglected infrastructure.
Sep 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager
30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent 30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent
During the failed 1991 coup against Gorbachev, the democratic press rose up with a unity and determination that is hard to imagine today.
Aug 19, 2021 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
The Murder of Anna Politkovskaya Is Still Not Solved The Murder of Anna Politkovskaya Is Still Not Solved
The statute of limitations on the investigation of Politkovskaya’s murder will soon run out. But the international community, especially journalists and readers, shouldn’t stop fig...
Aug 5, 2021 / Finley Muratova
Inside the Fight for Press Freedom in Pakistan Inside the Fight for Press Freedom in Pakistan
The country’s famously boisterous press is sinking into the silence of the grave.
Aug 5, 2021 / Hasan Ali
“We Will Live in a Completely Different World”: A Conversation With Svetlana Alexievich “We Will Live in a Completely Different World”: A Conversation With Svetlana Alexievich
The Nobel laureate on a new wave of repressions in Belarus, the role of women in revolution, and life after the pandemic.
Aug 2, 2021 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina