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The Washington Times takes a giant step—backwards
Wes Pruden rides again. Watch his words
By Mariah Blake Feb 11, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Since their recent electoral drubbing, many Republicans are rethinking their party's relationship (or lack of one) to blacks and... More
A second look at the sequester
And it isn’t pretty. A Laurel to The Associated Press
By David Cay Johnston Jun 18, 2013 at 03:02 PM
The federal budget sequester is back in the news. Three months after these across-the-board budget cuts began--some $85 billion... More
About those ‘Glory Days of American Journalism’
Matthew Yglesias retreats from his argument, but not far enough. He forgot state and local reporting.
By Steven Waldman Mar 25, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Matt Yglesias has more or less conceded that there is a flaw in his argument--that we are living in the... More
About those prostitutes
In the Menendez affair, ABC News is looking better and better for having stepped away from a story that the Daily Caller is still trying to flog
By Mariah Blake Mar 5, 2013 at 04:27 PM
For the last two months, the press has been rehashing allegations that Senator Robert Menendez slept with prostitutes, some... More
An Obamacare scorecard
Part 1: What’s gone, what’s on hold, and what’s still in place
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 29, 2013 at 06:56 AM
For all that has been written, spoken, screamed, and whispered about the Affordable Care Act, there is still a... More
An Obamacare scorecard: Part 2
The hits, misses, and mixed reviews
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 30, 2013 at 06:55 AM
Politico recently summed up the president's recent sales pitch for Obamacare this way: "Make the big sell by talking small."... More
Big Pharma’s army of messengers
A campaign to kill a drug discount
By Trudy Lieberman Apr 9, 2013 at 11:18 AM
As we report in a companion piece here on CJR.org--"Medicare uncovered: What's not on the table"--the president's budget proposal,... More
Chained CPI: A broken link at NPR
For a massive change to Social Security, ‘he-said/she-said’ reporting just doesn’t cut it
By Trudy Lieberman Apr 11, 2013 at 02:58 PM
A piece on NPR's All Things Considered that aired Monday did little to enlighten listeners about a major change... More
Covering Obamacare: a bit of bad advice
Explaining how to get insurance? Yes, please. Enrolling people? Not your job
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 9, 2013 at 03:06 PM
Last week a story appeared on the website of the Association of Health Care Journalists that reported on a... More
Disability, Social Security, and the missing context
As a trustees report comes out, a This American Life piece provides an unfortunate example of incomplete reporting
By Trudy Lieberman May 31, 2013 at 06:57 AM
Today, the trustees of the Social Security system will issue their annual report card on the trust funds that... More
Doctors and nurse practitioners: beyond the turf wars
Research shows nurse practitioners are as good as MDs at primary care, where there is a big shortage. But who knows about it?
By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont Apr 4, 2013 at 03:00 PM
A few days ago, I got an email asking me to sign a petition on the White House website, urging... More
Exchange Watch: The ongoing game of Spin the Rates
This time it’s Ohio, and the result is a phony tale about rising premiums
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 14, 2013 at 11:15 AM
First came the good news from the West Coast about how Obamacare will be lowering premiums for individuals shopping... More
Exchange Watch: Are New Yorkers getting a bargain?
The state announces a big win on health policy prices, but a closer look is in order
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 18, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Hallelujah! New York's insurance exchange--kept under wraps for months by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo--has finally brought forth... More
Fifty worst charities: a reporters’ resource
A Laurel to the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting for a report that other journalists can put to work
By Susannah Nesmith Jul 3, 2013 at 12:06 PM
An impressive investigation by the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting identified 50 charities around the... More
Honey, I shrank the IRS
The administration wants more money for tax-law enforcement. Let’s ask why
By David Cay Johnston Apr 30, 2013 at 02:52 PM
Last week, we pointed to a piece of news that we have yet to read or hear from most... More
Insult to injury: stolen wages, weak enforcement
A Laurel to In These Times for a solid expose
By Corey Hutchins Mar 18, 2013 at 11:16 AM
On the cover of this month's issue of In These Times, a progressive magazine based out of Chicago, is... More
Is BofA mining profits from mortgage misery?
A Laurel to The Palm Beach Post
By David Cay Johnston Jun 21, 2013 at 02:57 PM
Kimberly Miller of The Palm Beach Post broke an important story about how the Bank of America allegedly rewarded... More
Keeping up with the bullet train
An immensely ambitious project requires hugely creative coverage. California had it, for a while. Time to try again?
By John Mecklin Apr 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Californians might be forgiven for being puzzled about the merits of their state's ambitious high-speed rail program. The sprawling,... More
Let’s get real about guns
Wanted: context and numbers. What would these reforms achieve?
By Walter Shapiro Mar 18, 2013 at 02:59 PM
In the three months since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, daily coverage of the gun issue has... More
Medicare Uncovered: Figuring out the president’s plan
An Associated Press story offers more fog than sunshine
By Trudy Lieberman Apr 16, 2013 at 03:29 PM
You have to give the AP an A for effort, for at least trying to tell its huge audience... More
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Sourcing Trayvon Martin ‘photos’ from stormfront - Not a good idea, Business Insider
Elizabeth Warren, the antidote to CNBC - The senator schools the talking heads on bank regulation
Art Laffer + PR blitz = press failure - The media types up the retail lobby’s propaganda
Reuters’s global warming about-face - A survey shows the newswire ran 50 percent fewer stories on climate change after hiring a “skeptic”
In one tweet
Luke Russert is the Golden Boy of DC
And it drives young journalists crazy
It’s official: We never need to worry about the future of journalism again!
The NYT shows us why
Why does Florida produce so much weird news? Experts explain
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
