Following the Political Money Illuminating campaign finance reporting from LAist on the city’s mayoral race. Plus: A poor choice of words in the Cornell case, and the value of five-dollar obituaries. October 2, 2026 By S. Mitra Kalita
POTUS vs. NOTUS June 6, 2025 By Bill Grueskin “I don’t even know what the hell that is,” Trump said. (He likely knows now.) Plus: Corrections brutality in Buffalo, and tossing softballs to Elon.
Tiny iPhone Fingers? Seriously? May 30, 2025 By Bill Grueskin Plus: Power problems in the Pacific Northwest, Pentagon reporters band together, and a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on in DC.
The Lede Quiz: ChatGPT Beat (Most of) You May 23, 2025 By Bill Grueskin But the bot made one big mistake.
A Refreshing Candor May 9, 2025 By Bill Grueskin Plus: Hurricane-scammin’, résumé-jammin’, and an unfortunate self-insertion.
Moran/Trump May 2, 2025 By Bill Grueskin A thankless task. Also: More feet to the fire on immigration, an AI tool that’s actually kinda useful, and an unethical-journalism challenge that backfires spectacularly.
An Odd Pick for Surgeon General April 25, 2025 By Bill Grueskin Plus: Copycat reporters, roadway immigration sweeps, and a vivid report from Sudan’s remaining soup kitchens.
Nothing Reciprocal About It April 18, 2025 By Bill Grueskin Dropping the ball on tariff terminology. Plus: Double hearsay in Maryland, and a frat death at Dartmouth.
History: Still Repeating After All These Years April 11, 2025 By Bill Grueskin A timely look back at the 2008 implosion; a teachable moment in Dallas; CNN gives Trump his wings.
Whale vs. Shark April 4, 2025 By Bill Grueskin A hungry up-and-comer; a dive down the DOGE mine shaft; Ken Klippenstein’s pride overfloweth.
Crossed Wires March 21, 2025 By CJR Staff Weird little guys, Wired’s big commitment, and a huge wire-copy gaffe.
Emolumania! March 14, 2025 By Bill Grueskin The Trumps get their grift on, builders have a cow, and CBS wastes everyone’s time.
