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Gratitude, somehow, in a dark time
Some thoughts, heading into Thanksgiving week, about how journalism can help, or hurt
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As Trump's plans become clearer, reject these four dangerous ideas
Debunking and, I hope, clarifying some of the spin and lies
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Get past the blame game. Ideas for how to move forward
Don’t give in to despair — that’s what autocrats thrive on
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Amid the shock, some post-election words of wisdom
Early thoughts on how to go forward and how to think about what's happened
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Something to do while you're fretting
This new, acclaimed documentary looks at the roots of America's electoral college. Plus, today’s best read.
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A media critic urged ‘not the odds, but the stakes.’ Did it work?
My interview with Jay Rosen, who coined the phrase urging less 'horse race' and more consequences
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October 2024

We needed courage. We got cowardice.
My thoughts on billionaires who own newspapers and betray the public interest
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A media call to arms
Double down on 'the stakes' until Nov. 5th
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About those New York Times headlines
Yes, I do care to explain
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Jack Smith's explosive brief should have landed like an asteroid. (It didn't.)
Plus a really bad news alert from Politico
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September 2024

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