Assassins—Then and Now
Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the Pennsylvania site of his first assassination attempt amplifies the threat of violence that is hanging over this US presidential election. Prosecutor Jack Smith has renewed his efforts to hold Trump criminally accountable for the...
Fun and Games in the Washington Press Corps
“Journalism could be dangerous, I knew, even for American reporters in peacetime…”
The News, in Black and White
We have to learn to listen to each other, and not be intimidated by how awkward it is to talk about racism.
When Covering Corruption is Dangerous
Journalists keep putting their lives on the line in Central Europe to fight corruption. Does anyone care?
Help Stop Fake Political News!
Here are the quick insider tips on how to figure out if a news item is fake or not
Separating real news from “fake news”
I'm happy to see this new initiative that helps us identify the real journalists who offer trusted work, with accountability. Now we need to get more media literacy, so consumers will know to use tools like this Transparency Tracker to select reality-based, fact-based...
“I am seeing this so you don’t have to”
Marie Colvin properly defined the journalist’s job, and died doing it. See “A Private War” about this, instead of going to a misleading Hollywood film about Gary Hart.
Open Letter to Trump Supporters
Opposing Trump does not mean disrepecting those who are supporting him.
Digital Vampires: Can Artificial Intelligence Save Us?
The tech companies are data-sucking vampires who need to be controlled by humans
Knowledge is Power: Protecting ourselves from “Fake News”
—January 2018 What is the truth about journalism? Journalism is always a bit of a mess. People’s memories are usually flawed. Eyewitnesses differ about the same event. The moment a story passes from one person to the next, it changes. This is only human. And then...