journalism

Clarence Thomas Questions Landmark Libel Case, Raising Concerns About Press Freedoms

Thomas took issue with the landmark Times v Sullivan case from 1964, which provides a broad framework for press freedoms enjoyed today.

Venezuela is Getting Ready for a Showdown Between Maduro and US-Backed Guaido

Saturday, February 23rd makes a month since Guaido declared himself interim president and the opposition said it must bring aid into the country.

Can the Academy Awards Recover from a Series of Missteps?

The 91st Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, but in the run up to this year’s ceremony, the focus has been less on the nominees, and more on several missteps made by the Academy.

Chicago Police Charge ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett with Staging Assault

On Wednesday, Jussie Smollett, the openly gay black actor known for his role in the TV series “Empire,” was charged with staging his own assault.

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Margaret Sullivan

John Q. Barrett

Joshua Goodman

Erin Ailworth

October 23, 2017:In Malta, the murder of a journalist is drawing protests and raising questions. The Takeaway has that story, plus a conversation with a journalist who was barred from entering the U.S. We also explore the political crisis in Catalonia; how communities in Portugal and California are recovering from wildfires; and a controversial murder trial that played a key role during the 2016 election. 

July 19, 2017: Sites like InfoWars and Breitbart often push stories that are not based in fact, and their myths and conspiracies sometimes reach the president. Today, a look at how the alt-right distorts the Russia-Trump investigation, plus we explore how libraries are fighting fake news, we examine another questionable police shooting, America’s man-made wildfire crisis, and a conversation with one of the chief architects of the Affordable Care Act. 

April 20, 2017:

1. Power for Sale? Ethics Questions Swirl Around Ivanka Trump (12 min)

2. The Big Business of South Florida’s Overdose Crisis (11 min)

3. As Protests Grow, Violence Hits the Streets of Venezuela (4 min)

4. An Uncertain Future for U.S. Marijuana Laws (9 min)

5. After Bill O’Reilly: What’s Next for Fox News (7 min)

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January 12, 2017:

1. After Russian Hacks, House Dems Face an Uphill Battle for Accountability (6 min)

2. Glenn Greenwald: Democrats Are Losing Again Amid Putin Frenzy (11 min)

3. Meet an Obamacare Recipient Who Wants It Gone (4 min)

4. Can a Brain Surgeon Design Federal Housing Policy? (4 min)

5. Baltimore Agrees to DOJ Police Reforms as Mosby Faces Blowback (6 min)

6. The Angry Ghost of America’s Unresolved Class Warfare (8 min)

August 19, 2016:

1. Trump TV: Coming to a Screen Near You? (7 min)

2. The Death of Gawker.com and The Boundaries of Free Speech and Privacy (6 min)

3. What’s Next for The Private Prison Industry (6 min)

4. You Need to Stream These Shows Before the Fall TV Season Starts (4 min)

5. Facing Floods with Music in Louisiana (9 min)

July 15, 2016:

1. Horror in France: What We Know About the Nice Attack (9 min)

2. Donald Trump Picks Gov. Mike Pence as Running Mate (7 min)

3. Why Rio Needs the Olympics Now More Than Ever (6 min)

4. Millennial Radio Station Tackles Violence By and Against Police (8 min)

5. Five Podcasts For Summer Getaways (4 min)

6. Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend (5 min)

July 14, 2016:

1. Gun Culture Lets Self-Harm Fester in the Quiet Darkness of American Homes (13 min)

2. With Party Platform, The GOP Shifts Further to The Right (7 min)

3. After Voter Complaints, Florida Polling Station Moved From Mosque (3 min)

4. Famine Could Come to Venezuela as Food Crisis Grows ‘Dire’ (4 min)

5. Bridging the Global News Gap With Citizen Reporters (6 min)

6. Ani DiFranco on Using Music for Social Change (9 min)

March 25, 2016: 1. Feds Eye Blackwater Founder for Selling Mercenary Services Abroad | 2. The Forgotten Women of Ireland’s Easter Rising Rebellion | 3. Is Conservative Talk Radio Losing Its Influence? | 4. With Power and Influence, This Corporate Dynasty Built America | 5. Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

March 15, 2016: 1. Beyond Data: What’s Really Driving Voters to the Polls | 2. Trump Tests The Truth & The Media | 3. Mission Accomplished? Russia Withdraws from Syria | 4. Understanding Gender Bias in Autism Research | 5. The Colonial Epidemic that Explains Modern America