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What we need right now is a big, juicy 'truth sandwich'
The concept of the “truth sandwich” is pretty simple. When dealing with political lies and propaganda, the media should not simply put false information out there and then offer some mild fact-checking afterwards.
Instead, provide three di...
The yin and yang of the New York Times in the Trump era
A former student of mine, a young journalist, wrote to me a couple of weeks ago unhappy with this New York Times headline.
“Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling Deals New Blow to Trump’s Election Plans.”
The headline, she pointed out, “normal...
Five reasons why the CBS ombudsman is a blatant sham
Soon after CBS News got a new (Trumpy) owner and new (right-leaning) editorial management last year, the company appointed someone to supposedly keep an eye on editorial bias and ensure impartiality.
Kenneth Weinstein would be “an indepen...
The reforms you want most for America. Now, how to get there
I asked you, the readers of American Crisis, about your Big Hairy Audacious Goals — your BHAGs — to get America on the road to recovery after this destructive and distressing decade.
Hundreds of you responded with enthusiasm and eloquence...
The elements of an American comeback — according to you
I’ve been thinking about dramatic comebacks lately. Being down, almost hopelessly so, and then somehow overcoming all the odds.
Some of this is about the national election in Hungary, which in April saw Viktor Orban ousted as prime ministe...
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I’m a pro-democracy media critic, an author and an occasional glass-ceiling breaker. You might know me as the former public editor of the New York Times.
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