Media
The Mark Judge We Knew
Writing for us back in the 1980s, Judge, now a key figure in the Kavanaugh drama, displayed a concern for social justice, and a progressive vision for the world. more
Illustrations By Stuart Goldenberg
No Comment
A recent Ipsos poll found that 48 percent of Republicans agree with Trump that the media are “the enemy of the people” and 43 percent think the President “should have the authority to close news outlets engaged in bad behavior.” more
“No Guarantees”
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says there’s a whole lot she “can’t guarantee” about her boss. more
Mutante
Join the Fight Against Fake News
As the midterm elections approach, we’d better prepare for another misinformation onslaught from Russia, without love. Here’s how. more
Remembering Ed Schultz
Ed cared about working people—and was a singular voice for labor rights and social justice. more
Mike Licht
Stormy Daniels Is Not Your Stereotype
A porn star has the President in the hot seat—and she’s highlighting that sex workers are, and always have been, key players in the fight for social justice. more
Ernesto Aguilar
Small Town Community Radio Takes On the Housing Crisis
Many people are aware of the challenges of urban gentrification, but smaller cities and rural places also suffer from housing shortages and high rents. Community radio stations are playing an important role in addressing the problem. more
The Troubling Backstory to Sinclair’s Forced Trump Salute
Sinclair Broadcasting is not only the biggest owner of local television stations in the country, they are also the fastest growing. Thanks to Trump, they are about to get a whole lot bigger. more
Peter Tkac
Uproar Over a Journalist’s Murder Brings Down Slovakia’s Prime Minister
The shooting of journalist Ján Kuciak sparked massive protests. more
Jon S
Fifty Years After the Kerner Report, We’re Still Missing Stories
The 1968 report cited that media coverage was framed “from the standpoint of a white man's world.” Half a century later, white media gatekeepers have maintained the disturbing status quo. more
US Marine Corps
What’s Wrong with Black History Month?
Black History Month shouldn’t be an excuse to ignore African American history for the other eleven months of the year. more
Politifact
The Truth about Fake News
In an age when anyone with access to a computer or smartphone can spread falsehoods, we all have a civic duty to be discerning news consumers. more
Negative Space
See More Local News in Your Facebook Feed? Be Skeptical
The social media giant wants to uplift local news in its algorithms. But IRL, it’s complicated. more
PBS NewsHour
No, David, Fighting for Women’s Autonomy is not a Death Knell for Progressivism
The ‘New York Times’ columnist Brooks often plays the reasonable centrist—but he’s fueling dangerous misconceptions that pit women’s autonomy against other urgent priorities. more
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
Forward, Into the Future. A Note From the Editor
First and foremost, thank you. more
Smoking Gun: Journalists Under Attack
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker has documented dozens of attacks on journalists last year, including arrests and physical assaults. more
Picturing a Struggle for Civil Rights: Black and White Photojournalists Covered a Common Cause
Eleven images from a new exhibit capture the role photojournalists played in giving Americans a window into the Civil Rights movement, and what it was up against. more
Alexei Wood
Acquitted J20 Defendant Alexei Wood Talks About Conspiracy, Solidarity, and Kangaroo Courts
“This Trump thing is so whack, and I’m glad people are pissed, I like populist movements—I love the pushback, I love the resistance...and I sure as shit found it.” more
