CNBC spins right (and wrong) on the debt and deficit November 8, 2013 By Ryan Chittum The factually challenged network is at it again
Sequester update: contractors’ edition June 25, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Government contracting is under-reported terrain–and story-rich, for reporters who know where to look
A second look at the sequester June 18, 2013 By David Cay Johnston And it isn’t pretty. A Laurel to The Associated Press
The IRS budget and federal revenues: Who will connect the dots? May 9, 2013 By David Cay Johnston The sequester strikes again
Smart, straightforward sequester stories April 5, 2013 By David Cay Johnston A HuffPost survey and a close Wonkblog look at cancer treatment stand out
Time to leave budget biases behind February 28, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Deficits are falling and government jobs are disappearing. Is it really so obvious we have a spending problem?
The Green Lantern Theory of Sequestration February 27, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan Hey, pundits: President Obama can’t magically solve the budget impasse in Washington
People aren’t too worried about the sequester. Is the media to blame? February 22, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Coverage is too often dull or absent, but NYT piece on air travel is a standout
Sequester debate takes hold in the press February 21, 2013 By David Cay Johnston The good, the bad, and the indifferent in this week’s coverage–plus some resources for reporters just tuning in