United States Project
The scandal attention cycle
How the media lost interest in IRS targeting, even as new facts emerged
By Brendan Nyhan Aug 1, 2013 at 02:15 PM
At this point, the evidence on the Internal Revenue Service scandal is clear. Contrary to the initial hype, there is... More
‘I am alive at the Plain Dealer…’
On “PD-D Day,” layoffs at Cleveland paper claim some 50 experienced journalists
By Anna Clark Jul 31, 2013 at 04:40 PM
DETROIT, MI -- More than one-third of the editorial staffers at the venerable Cleveland Plain Dealer lost their jobs on... More
Factchecking enters ‘Conversation’ in Oz
How an Australian news site is taking a new approach to the format
By Brendan Nyhan Jul 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Australia has suddenly become a hotbed for political factchecking. In May, PolitiFact Australia launched as the first international affiliate of... More
At what cost?
A New York Times report on presidential helicopters offers lessons for covering government contractors
By David Cay Johnston Jul 30, 2013 at 02:50 PM
Competition for government contracts tends to drive down prices for taxpayers. But when bidding requirements are narrowly-crafted, as the New... 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
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
Unlocking stories behind bars
Florida is privatizing much of the state’s prison healthcare, and the companies getting these big contracts have a history well worth exploring
By Susannah Nesmith Jul 25, 2013 at 03:15 PM
MIAMI -- With Florida embarking on an ambitious effort to privatize much of the state's prison healthcare--the largest such undertaking... More
The new voting wars: a primer (UPDATED)
Trying to wrap your mind around the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on it, and the Justice Department’s decision to weigh in aggressively in voting-rights cases? Here’s a guide to readings and resources
By Mariah Blake Jul 25, 2013 at 12:44 PM
UPDATE, July 25, 2013 (This replaces two earlier updates): On Tuesday, June 25, the Supreme Court dismantled a key provision... More
Tax overhaul: big numbers, hidden stories
Multinationals have ways to avoid taxes not available to domestic companies, and momentum is building in both parties to fix a flawed system. A few journalists are taking note.
By David Cay Johnston Jul 25, 2013 at 11:12 AM
How big corporations pay--or don't pay--their taxes isn't a subject that gets a lot of quality explanatory coverage, though... More
Who is Greg Abbott?
Texans still don’t know enough about the man who aspires to replace Rick Perry
By Richard Parker Jul 24, 2013 at 02:50 PM
AUSTIN, TX -- He is the chosen one. The frontrunner. The presumptive nominee, and even the likely next governor of... More
Keystone fatigue? Get over it
Many in media are saying enough already on pipeline debate, but the story is far from over
By Deron Lee Jul 22, 2013 at 03:00 PM
FAIRWAY, KS -- A palpable exhaustion seems to have set in this year among some journalists when it comes to... More
Cost Curve: How hospitals don’t help
Laurels to two reporters for digging into how some hospitals and doctor groups are raising the national healthcare bill
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 22, 2013 at 01:00 PM
Two reporters on the hospital beat deserve a Laurel for recent work--both for taking a hard look at how... More
High Noon for film incentives
The states are trying to outgun each other to lure movie production—a chance for reporters to analyze the returns on these big investments
By Joel Campbell Jul 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM
PROVO, UT -- When The Lone Ranger opened in theaters, viewers saw John Reid (Armie Hammer) and Tonto (Johnny Depp)... More
Losing the Virginia Way
Bob McDonnell’s gifts scandal offers an opportunity for in-depth reporting on ethics reform
By Corey Hutchins Jul 18, 2013 at 03:14 PM
COLUMBIA, SC -- At this point, if you're paying attention at all to politics in Virginia, you've heard at least... 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
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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”
Barack Obama: ‘those old times aren’t coming back’
“It used to be there were local newspapers everywhere. If you wanted to be a journalist, you could really make a good living working for your hometown paper”
The Guardian’s editor opens up on Reddit
Alan Rusbridger, editor of The Guardian, answered questions in an Ask Me Anything
The (almost) lost speech of Justice Anthony Kennedy
How his insightful remarks about the Constitution inadvertently make the case for a Supreme Court “media pool”
Fox News sues TVEyes for copyright infringement
Says subscription service sells access to its content without permission nor compensation
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.
