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DHS domestic spying based on nutty conspiracy theories demands way more attention
August 14, 2026 3:07 pm EDT
It's a major scandal -- a milestone in our descent into a police state. But where's the outrage?
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Trump's Second Term
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When fact-checking is not enough
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The headlines should have been: ‘Trump makes crackpot Iran announcement’
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July 9, 2026 6:03 pm EDT
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Press Watch mission statement: Political journalism needs a reset
September 23, 2021 2:38 pm EDT
No one can possibly argue that modern political journalism has fulfilled its essential mission of creating an informed electorate. Here's how it needs to change.
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Political journalists are doing voter interviews all wrong
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New York Times finally reports on concerns that Trump is ‘clearly insane’
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At the Times and the Post, solid reporting with a mealy-mouthed presentation
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The Washington Post
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We need the Washington Post too much to give up on it entirely
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