Don't Blame Self-Driving Cars for Accidents Caused by Humans
The Arizona crash was caused by two human drivers, at least one of whom ran a red light. The car was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Media Criticism
Let's See More Michelle Wolf-Style Nastiness in Political Journalism
Wolf's White House-focused hostility was a hell of a lot healthier than the smug chumminess that usually prevails at the annual journalist gathering.
Joy Reid Blames Mystery Hackers for the Anti-Gay Stuff on Her Old Blog
The MSNBC host kind of sucked on gay issues 10 years ago. So did most Democratic moderates.
How The Simpsons Fights Fake News: Podcast
Journalism prof Michael Socolow has three simple rules to up your social-media literacy.
The New York Times Suggests Opioids Should Be Reserved for Terminal Patients
An editorial calling for further restrictions on pain pills grossly exaggerates their dangers.
S.C. Bill Would Make It a Crime to Let Teenagers Drink Red Bull
A state legislator says energy drinks pose a deadly threat to minors.
How to Sniff Out Fake News
You don't need (and definitely do not want) the government to serve as a lie detector.
News Outlets Ignore Millennials' Skepticism of Gun Control
Youth opinion on firearms is far from monolithic.
Does That JAMA Study Really Show That Advil Is Just As Effective As Opioids?
Since responses to pain treatment vary widely, it is hazardous to draw broad conclusions from a single study.
If You're Trying to Ban Guns, the Least You Could Do Is Learn the Basics
Sloppy thoughts, sloppy policies.
Can We Talk About Something Besides Trump?
At some point, maybe we should just take Trump's antics as a given
Media, Legislators, Activists Stick By Straw Stats Produced By 9-Year-Old
An elementary school student said Americans use 500 million straws a day. Adults studying the issue put the figure far lower.
Virginia Rail Crash Highlights Media, Government's Lopsided Approach to Rail Safety
Spectacular but rare accidents receive the bulk of the attention.
Bari Weiss: 'It Was Heartbreaking for Me' to See the Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Go Soft on Trump
Former WSJ'er, current NYT'er, and inspiration for a hilarious Saturday Night Live skit this weekend talks about her contrarian media life (and much else besides) on The Fifth Column.
Trump's Idea of 'Fake News' Is Much Broader Than His Awards Suggest
The president applies the term to any reporting that makes him look bad, regardless of whether it is accurate.
Putting Asterisks in S***hole Is F***ing Stupid
When offensive words are the story, why wouldn't they be in the story?
Democrats Are Fooling Themselves About Tax Reform's Unpopularity
There will always be arguments about the efficacy of tax cuts for corporations and the rich, but at some point people find out that they get one, too.
What Roy Moore's Near-Miss Tells us About America's Great Media Divide
As partisan skepticism degenerates into media illiteracy, in-house media criticism devolves into pompous wagon-circling.
John Stossel: Why I Hate The New York Times
Many people think dumb things because most every day The Times runs deceitful, biased stories and headlines that mislead.
Newspapers Shouldn't Act Like Super PACs
The paper of record took to social media lobbying.
Declining to Bake a Gay Wedding Cake Is Not the Same As Banning Gay Marriage
The point seems to elude The New York Times.
Did The Atlantic Prove WikiLeaks Considered Itself 'Pro-Trump, Pro-Russia'?
By selectively editing a quote, the magazine overstates its case.
The Legend of Zombie Drugs Will Not Die
Journalists continue to claim that the Causeway Cannibal was under the influence of synthetic cathinones.
Money in Politics Apparently Isn't So Bad When Democrats Win
When Democrats spend more and win, the campaign finance advantage doesn't come up as often.
The Death of a Nacho King Proves the Media Are Cultural Appropriation's Biggest Enablers
This isn't the first time the MSM have gotten their tortilla-chip meal provenance wrong.
Nicholas Kristof Perfects His Mass Shooting Bait and Switch
The New York Times columnist's irrelevant gun control proposals are now accompanied by snazzy graphics.
Rand Paul Getting Attacked Is What's Wrong with Libertarianism. Wait, What? (UPDATED)
Unprovoked physical assault normally invites sympathy, unless your politics are too weird.
Feds Keeping Homeland Secure with Fake Sex-Trafficking Busts
As America deals with terrorist attacks and mass shootings, DHS and the FBI are busy enforcing misdemeanor vice laws.
Americans Agree More Than They Realize
An exaggerated emphasis on differences obscures the degree to which Americans still agree
Democrats Blame Trump for Disappearing Sexual-Assault Report…That Was Archived by Obama Administration
The report's removal from the White House website was totally standard operating procedure.
Decision Dismissing Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Is an Embarrassment to the Times
The ruling shows how carelessly the paper peddled nonsense about Republican rhetoric and mass murder.
Comics and 'Creating Your Own Reality in the Age of Trump'
Ed Krayewski at the Parsons School of Design, tonight at 7:00p.m.
ESPN's Robert Lee Decision Should Be Wake-Up Call About the Perpetual Outrage Machines
Fringe voices shouldn't drive decision-making, even if they're loud.
Life Under Communism Was No Liberation For Women
Nostalgic accounts of life under communism avoid the broader perspective of widespread oppression and economic failure.
Media Keep Butchering the Facts About Obamacare
There's little daylight between the average liberal activist and the average healthcare reporter.
Once a Killer Drug, Qat Is Now a Dropout Drug, If You Believe The New York Times
The paper warns that the stimulant shrub, used for millennia in Ethiopia, is creating "a huge problem" among "underemployed youth."
How Trump Apologists Will Defend the Indefensible Next
Making excuses for power is a bipartisan disease. Here's how to recognize the sickness.
Donald Trump Drives the Media Crazy
There are legitimate reasons to worry about what Trump might do. So why make things up?
It's Not a Lie If the President Believes It
Journalists covering Trump undermine their credibility by ignoring the distinction between dishonesty and delusion.
Trump-Media Wars, Nancy MacLean's Smear, and the People vs. John McEnroe: New Fifth Column
Podcast takes aim at journalistic self-importance, politician awfulness, and Southie accents
Jake Tapper: 'We Are Not the Resistance, We Are Not the Opposition'
CNN anchor warns his fellow journalists that truth, not political positioning, is the best approach in the age of Trump
Report on 'Children' Killed by Guns Hypes Accidents, Which Are Rare and Declining
Most gun-related deaths among minors are homicides, and four-fifths involve teenagers.
