Archive - American Crisis

A few final words from the incomparable Linda Hirshman

The influential feminist and author left me a moving essay about her last days.

Apr 10 •

Margaret Sullivan

A Trump headline that stunned me

And began to change my mind about how the media should cover his unhinged rallies and speeches

Apr 8 •

Margaret Sullivan

March 2024

Trump's 'bloodbath' threat — and campaign coverage that doesn't work

Plus, a book, a film and a song

Mar 19 •

Margaret Sullivan

Why the leak investigation inside the New York Times newsroom is so disturbing

Last week, there was drama at the New York Times. Of course, there’s always drama at the Times; it seems baked in to this large, dominant and…

Mar 4 •

Margaret Sullivan

February 2024

The most ridiculous 'story' I saw last week

And, as an antidote, a reminder of some excellent journalism

Feb 26 •

Margaret Sullivan

Trump's gold sneakers, Biden's age and the media's love of a simple story line

Another insane news cycle, and some reaction to my recent post about Biden's memory

Feb 19 •

Margaret Sullivan

The media's circular logic and destructive obsession with Biden's age

Yes, it's fast becoming the 2024 version of the media's obsession with Hillary's emails

Feb 12 •

Margaret Sullivan

I promised you some good news ...

Feb 1 •

Margaret Sullivan

January 2024

No, CNN should NOT carry live broadcasts of Trump's lie-filled screeds

Of course, the media must cover Trump fairly. That means with context and an insistence on accuracy

Jan 22 •

Margaret Sullivan

Even dictionaries are now too woke for Florida school kids

The state's sweeping book ban takes another turn for the absurd

Jan 12 •

Margaret Sullivan

Better late than never: In which I name my persons of 2023

Taylor Swift is fine, but these are my heroes

Jan 5 •

Margaret Sullivan

December 2023

The stunning illogic of the GOP's Biden impeachment move

In several mind-boggling parts

Dec 15, 2023 •

Margaret Sullivan

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