Politics

What’s the Point of Editorials When Ideology Outweighs Facts?

What’s the Point of Editorials When Ideology Outweighs Facts?

The editor of Oklahoma’s Enid News & Eagle on why opinion pages must continue to stimulate civic—and civil—discourse
Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, and the Black and White Truth

Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, and the Black and White Truth

Crucial facts about race in America have been overlooked in analyzing Trump's win
Earn Back the Right to Serve as Watchdogs

Earn Back the Right to Serve as Watchdogs

While demanding transparency from political leaders, we, as journalists, must hold ourselves accountable, too
Why We Need News Literacy Now

Why We Need News Literacy Now

How news literacy can help students—and the rest of us—build demand for real journalism
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
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
Relevance over Reach, Value over Volume

Relevance over Reach, Value over Volume

Notes toward an empathetic journalism for the right half of America
“Journalists have an even heavier task ahead”

“Journalists have an even heavier task ahead”

Two journalism students about to enter the industry reflect on the need for stories that address the changing needs of audiences