The Washington Post’s editorial board made the mind-boggling decision Monday to say they support all but four of Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and their rationales were as unconvincing as they were brief. “We would not have picked any of his choices for our hypothetical Cabinet. But, as we have arguedContinue Reading
Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following overContinue Reading
Through the spiked Washington Post endorsement editorial to the recent spiked editorial cartoon, it’s been difficult to get a precise read on Jeff Bezos’s cozying up to Donald Trump. As I wrote back in late October, there are very rational reasons for Bezos to want to avoid being on Trump’sContinue Reading
A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve neverContinue Reading
← Return to Media East Bay Times, Editorial: Support bill before Congress to save local journalism Jul 23, 2022 Legislation would allow newspapers to negotiate with Big Tech companies for fair compensation for use of news content. https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/07/23/editorial-support-jcpa-to-save-local-journalism/ Read MoreContinue Reading
Local journalism -— essential to informed and engaged communities -— is fighting for its life. https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/07/25/editorial-local-journalism-is-essential-new-legislation-would-protect-it/ Read MoreContinue Reading
In the introduction to a new, seasonal compilation of his speeches on hope, Pope Francis reflects on the legacy of the great German theologian Johann Baptist Metz. Shaped by the early experience of living through the horrors of the Nazi era, Metz’s political theology was a passionate warning against theContinue Reading
The owner of the Los Angeles Times has directed his outlet’s editorial board to pull back from writing about President-elect Trump, according to a new report. Ex-CNN journalist Oliver Darcy reported on a memo he obtained from Times staff complaining about how owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has been directly steppingContinue Reading
Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman who had retired to a small village in provincial France, has become a heroine not only to compatriots but to people thousands of miles away, rightly saluted by global leaders and ordinary citizens alike. In refusing anonymity, and insisting that the trial of her ex-husbandContinue Reading
Under most circumstances, a British politician seeking cash from a foreign oligarch would make the approach discreetly. Recipient and donor would worry about the relationship looking improper even if the deal could be done without breaching UK electoral law. Nigel Farage has no such qualms. The Reform leader has boasted ofContinue Reading
