What Karoline Leavitt Leaves Behind The outgoing press secretary further damaged the relationship between the federal government and the journalists who cover it. August 17, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew
The Impunity Machine August 10, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew Human rights groups say the Israeli military’s killing of a Lebanese journalist was a war crime. Israel has faced no consequences.
A Venezuelan Journalist Detained in Miami August 3, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew Wilmer Solano Dávila, a Venezuelan journalist, appears to have been swept up in the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
A Tale of Two Speeches July 27, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew The press’s responsible handling of Trump’s incoherent speech about US election integrity contrasted starkly with Friday’s farcical WHCA dinner.
The Uses of ‘Treason’ July 20, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew By repeatedly blasting the press as traitors, Trump is trying to solidify his splintering MAGA base.
Knock, Knock July 13, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew By issuing subpoenas to five Times journalists, the Trump administration reveals its first response to unwanted national security coverage: go after reporters.
Who Counts? July 6, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew The Committee to Protect Journalists’ role documenting members of the press killed in the Israel-Gaza war has made it a target.
‘Not the Time and Place for a Political Speech’ June 29, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew A landmark Texas court case used leftist zines to brand demonstrators as an “Antifa” terror cell, alarming free speech advocates.
How’d We Do? June 22, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew The press corps failed badly in the run-up to the US invasion of Iraq. Was coverage of the Iran war any better?
‘Sleepy Trump’? June 15, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew What the discourse around the president’s health reveals—and conceals.
‘An Ice Cube That Is Melting’ June 8, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew As Nick Bilton arrives at CBS News to revolutionize 60 Minutes, a question remains unanswered: Why?
White Plight May 11, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew and Riddhi Setty The Trump administration is helping a white, male editor sue the New York Times for discrimination.
‘Corporate Meddling and Editorial Fear’ May 4, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew The Ellisons are closing in on CNN.
A Reflection of What It Is We Do April 27, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew Political violence at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Lawfare April 20, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew A string of court decisions have gone against Donald Trump and his administration, blocking efforts to shut down critical reporting.
Heroes and Villains April 13, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew Press coverage of the “daring,” “dramatic” mission to rescue a downed US airman followed the logic of a Hollywood movie.