Opinion

Polling standards are the antidote to bad survey data

Russia’s unprovoked attack on the Ukrainian people, coupled with its massive disinformation and propaganda campaign amplified by state-controlled media, serve as a stark reminder of the role a free press…

When the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned a judgment against The New York Times almost 60 years ago and established a higher standard of proof for public officials in libel…

Russia’s history of suppressing independent media at home offers clues about what might happen in Ukraine

Let’s take a brief look at the problem with political reporting.First, I read a story by the Associated Press explaining why the Democratic brand is “toxic” in many largely white…

How journalists cover armed conflict shouldn’t hinge on the color of people’s skin or the color of their hair

Sharing salary information can help journalists of color and women achieve pay parity

Most newsrooms think of diversity and inclusion work as an internal affair, but those efforts won’t succeed in a bubble

I am happy to report that my chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), an extremely rare autoimmune disease that attacks my nerve linings and for a time put me in a…

As 2021 winds down, here are 5 opinion pieces from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read