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The Trump Impeachment and Why FOIA Matters for Good Government

The Trump Impeachment and Why FOIA Matters for Good Government

By design, there have been no witnesses and limited evidence in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate. In fact, you can argue that the most important information about…
Amid a chilling political atmosphere, Turkey's new English-language news site covers what others won't

Amid a chilling political atmosphere, Turkey’s new English-language news site covers what others won’t

The pain of a journalist whose work is thrown into a deep dark hole by government gatekeepers deployed in a newsroom is like no other pain on earth. You hit…
From dodging cattle to booming tech, LA Times’ Richard Read covers Washington state's divided people

From dodging cattle to booming tech, LA Times’ Richard Read covers Washington state’s divided people

During a roundup at the Diamond M Ranch the other day, I dodged a 1,000-pound Hereford and nearly landed on a cow pie.Hazards on assignment at the eastern Washington spread…

What Could Trauma-Informed Journalism Look Like?

When I hear teachers or soldiers or ministers talk about what they do as a calling, I get it. Though the public may not believe it, journalists carry a similar…
What Happens to News When Journalists and Historians Join Forces

What Happens to News When Journalists and Historians Join Forces

Historically-informed journalism provides crucial context to reporting
How rewriting history with a deepfake moon landing video could help spot misinformation

How rewriting history with a deepfake moon landing video could help spot misinformation

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon was coming up. During a brainstorming session at Lippmann House, journalists and artists were throwing around ideas for potential…
Talking race in America and diversity in journalism with "Takeaway" host Tanzina Vega

Talking race in America and diversity in journalism with “Takeaway” host Tanzina Vega

Tanzina Vega grew up in public housing less than a mile from public radio station WNYC, home to “The Takeaway,” the nationally-syndicated weekday show she has hosted since 2018. “We…
Covering and Reducing Political Polarization and Conflict

Covering and Reducing Political Polarization and Conflict

Conflict and polarization are rampant today, both in the United States and around the world. According to polls and surveys, we are more divided now in our views than at…
The Local News Trust Spiral: From Agents of Truth to Accusations of “Fake News”

The Local News Trust Spiral: From Agents of Truth to Accusations of “Fake News”

The day in August 2005 when I idled into Gillette, Wyoming, began a years-long education in public trust in journalism.That day, a curious neighbor stepped out of his townhome to…
International Reporting Must Distinguish Hindu Nationalism from Hinduism

International Reporting Must Distinguish Hindu Nationalism from Hinduism

This column was supported by the Pulitzer CenterIn a recent tweet, NPR’s New Delhi producer condemned the entire Hindu religion for India’s problems. She said, “If Indians give up Hinduism,…