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Democracy at the Dinner Table

Democracy at the Dinner Table

I often feel my job is to trick people into paying attention to the world around them. Beauty, light, and composition are my tools to draw one’s eye into the…
Four Steps to Strengthening Journalism's Role in Our Democracy

Four Steps to Strengthening Journalism’s Role in Our Democracy

The question isn't, “What lessons can we draw from 2016?” The question is, “Which of the many answers should we focus on?”
What Went Wrong—and Right—with Campaign Coverage

What Went Wrong—and Right—with Campaign Coverage

Journalists still have a lot to learn, but are also producing some exemplary coverage to learn from
Still An Outsider in Mainstream Journalism

Still An Outsider in Mainstream Journalism

Trump’s rhetoric forces us to redefine what it means to be a Latino and a professional journalist
Telling Stories in Uncertain Times

Telling Stories in Uncertain Times

I’ve seen this bad movie before—in fact, far too many times: strongmen, whether vicious kingpins or populist leaders bullying reporters in either my native Mexico or across Latin America, authorities…
Journalists Need to Better Explain What Journalists Do … Including Me

Journalists Need to Better Explain What Journalists Do … Including Me

If journalists don’t inform the public about what we do and why, we’re ceding the debate to those looking to vilify and delegitimize the press at a dangerous moment in…
Creating Community-Centered, Not Candidate-Centered, Narratives

Creating Community-Centered, Not Candidate-Centered, Narratives

At the local level, the media need to convene the conversation
Post-Truth Politics

Post-Truth Politics

In the Trump era, journalists face a profound challenge in addressing issues stemming from fake news, false equivalence, and widespread misinformation
The Problem with Polls Isn’t Technological, It’s Political

The Problem with Polls Isn’t Technological, It’s Political

As a matter of civic ethics and good governance, it’s time to regulate the publication of pre-election polls
Predicting Outcomes Is Not Our Job

Predicting Outcomes Is Not Our Job

Poll stories masquerade as serious journalism. We're in the business of providing real news and analysis so people can make their own decisions