Reporting the Truth When Politicians Lie Reporting the Truth When Politicians Lie
With the global rise of organized misinformation campaigns, outlets should embrace “the truth sandwich” and place a false claim between the actual facts.
Oct 9, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
Jimmy Kimmel’s Bosses Sold Us All Out Jimmy Kimmel’s Bosses Sold Us All Out
The mainstream media is complicit in the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era. Kimmel’s suspension is just the latest proof.
Sep 18, 2025 / Jeet Heer
What the Photoshop Panic Should Have Taught Us About AI What the Photoshop Panic Should Have Taught Us About AI
In 2004, a doctored political image caused outrage and confusion. Twenty years later, why hasn’t visual literacy improved?
Sep 15, 2025 / Morgan Barrie
Are We Distracting Ourselves Into Climate Catastrophe? Are We Distracting Ourselves Into Climate Catastrophe?
When shocking news about how soon civilization might collapse is overshadowed by Taylor Swift’s engagement, we might have a problem.
Sep 11, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
What Are Drugs For? What Are Drugs For?
A conversation with P.E. Moskowitz about the chemical imbalance theory of depression, the false schism between prescription and recreational drugs, and collective psychic pain.
Sep 11, 2025 / Emmeline Clein
The Power of France’s Pro-Israel Lobby The Power of France’s Pro-Israel Lobby
Netanyahu says Israel is fighting a “shared war” to defend Western values. In France, as elsewhere, it’s a message that has found powerful advocates—and not just on the right.
Sep 10, 2025 / Serge Halimi and Pierre Rimbert
News Avoidance and the Climate Majority News Avoidance and the Climate Majority
The next phase of Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project puts faces to the numbers.
Sep 4, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
I Went to the “Free Press” Party for Under-30s. All I Got Was Ennui. I Went to the “Free Press” Party for Under-30s. All I Got Was Ennui.
At Bari Weiss’s “Cheers to the Republic” mixer, I met anti-vaxxers, was recruited for a trip to Israel, and heard the word “heterodox” more than I would have liked to.
Aug 19, 2025 / Sophie Hurwitz
What’s Next for Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project What’s Next for Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project
An overwhelming global majority supports stronger climate action. Who are the people behind the numbers?
Aug 14, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
Can Rupert Murdoch Conquer LA? Can Rupert Murdoch Conquer LA?
The tabloid baron will launch a West Coast version of the New York Post next year.
Aug 7, 2025 / Ben Schwartz