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The personal turmoil lurking beneath the tough exterior

Masha Gessen on the Russian leader's totalitarian regime and the weaknesses of U.S. media coverage of her country.

Masha Gessen on the Russian leader's totalitarian regime and the weaknesses of U.S. media coverage of her country.

After Chauncey Bailey was murdered, journalists banded together to finish his investigation.

Masha Gessen on the Russian leader’s totalitarian regime and the weaknesses of U.S. media coverage of her country

Owni ‘doesn’t carry advertisements and publishes all of its content under a Creative Commons license. Selling products—including e-books—is its big bet.’

‘By building a book in modules—rather than constructing it as a complete “bible”—I can gain flexibility, respond easily to the rapid pace of changes, and be happier than if I…

‘Because of the Internet and some very slick printing technology, “Little People” remains visible and available. It’s even making me money for the first time since 2002 …’

‘An enduring challenge for journalists is to take their experiences, background and skills as a writer and turn them into a fully developed narrative.’

‘Our idea was to create a new way for writers to be able to tell stories at what had always been considered a financially awkward length.’