It seems likely that the omission of Frank Bruni’s name—a familiar one, of course, to regular readers of the New York Times op-ed page—was a deliberate choice.
Dec 1 2016
Why Are Media Outlets Still Citing Discredited ‘Fake News’ Blacklist?
By Adam Johnson
That a group of Cold Warrior hacks would publish such a blacklist is not a surprise; that one of the most established names in American news would uncritically parrot it was.
Nov 30 2016
Corporate Welfare Will Bring Back Jobs vs. Jobs Will Never Come Back
The Carrier debate provides a microcosm of the media debate over jobs in the 2016 election season: On the one hand, sweeping promises to bring jobs back based on pandering to corporations, and on the other hand fatalistic assurances that there’s no way to bring jobs back.
Nov 30 2016
If We Care About the Constitution, Trump Has to Sell His Empire
By Dean Baker
If we give a damn about the Constitution, Donald Trump has to sell off his empire and place his assets in a blind trust, just like every other president has done for the last half century.
Nov 27 2016
Appeal to the Working Class? Don’t Bother, Says Krugman
In the wake of a disastrous Election Day, does the Democratic Party need to present economic policies that have more to offer the majority of voters? Don’t bother, argues New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.
Nov 25 2016
Euphemism as Journalism: Distracting the Audience by Focusing on Trump’s Skill at Distraction
Euphemism isn’t journalism, but conflating the two can be irresistible for mainline journalists when candor might seem overly intrepid.
Nov 23 2016
Hey Media, We Don’t Need Another Glossy Profile on That Nazi Dork
By Adam Johnson
The balance between covering hate and promoting it is a difficult one, and one that we shouldn’t dismiss out of hand. But after a week of wall-to-wall coverage, most of which one could imagine the Nazi Dork and his Nazi friends reading and posting to Facebook with a smirk, the balance has come down heavily on the side of fascist agitprop.
Nov 22 2016
‘Nothing to See Here’ Headlines Conceal Police Violence at Dakota Access
The New York Times gets a failing grade for its headline over a report on escalating police violence against Native American activists and others defending the Missouri River against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
