Condemning Extreme Rhetoric, NYT Columnist Says Conservative Pundits Incite Murder
Jim Rutenberg's indictment of "the Incitement Industry" charges right-wing provocateurs with complicity in violence.
Media Criticism
Neither 'Capacity' Nor 'Power' Distinguishes 'Assault Weapons' From Other Firearms
The New York Times continues to push the myth that there is something uniquely deadly about the guns Dianne Feinstein wants to ban.
Are We in a New Era of Political Violence?: Podcast
Are we all just living through Elon Musk's dystopian simulation?
Authenticity and Truth in the #MeToo Era
You'll never know for sure what's in someone else's heart. But forgiveness can be as much about what we owe ourselves as what someone else deserves.
Rep. Devin Nunes Sends Out 38-Page Mailer Knocking Local Newspaper
The congressman does not have a good relationship with his local paper.
Are Teachers Really 'Not Paid for the Work [They] Do'? Time Says Yes, Reality Begs To Differ
Actually, the average salary for public-school teachers is close to the median income for U.S. households.
Who's Ready for an Obama Lecture About Trump?: Podcast
Critiquing an ex-president's warnings about anti-media rhetoric, non-voting, and unelected bureaucrats
Stop Whining About Not Being 'Allowed' to Criticize John McCain
Your unfettered expression is only one click away, and the late senator himself engaged in ritual self-criticism, Matt Welch argues on Bloggingheads.
The Funeral Etiquette of Empire: Podcast
What the reaction to John McCain's death tells us about the values of Washington's political class
Elizabeth Warren's Corporate Buttinskyism Is the Future Liberals Want: Podcast
What could go wrong with federalizing the corporate charter process and putting bureaucrats in charge of long-term business thinking?
The Factual and Rhetorical Silliness of Family Separation Whataboutism
People who supported Trump's policy justified it by falsely claiming that today's critics never cared about Obama's detention facilities.
Why Does the Press Routinely Misidentify Prostitution as 'Sex Trafficking'?: Podcast
Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown on libertarian feminism, how to encrypt your email, and more
Nan Goldin's Misleading OxyContin Story Feeds the Myth of 'Highly Addictive' Pain Pills
Like most people who become addicted to prescription opioids, the famous photographer had a history of substance abuse.
Richard Nixon Probably Would Not Have Been Saved by Fox News
The 37th president used the then-stronger tools of media regulation to manipulate the far more centralized 1970s news industry in ways that Donald Trump can only fantasize about.
Jake Tapper on The Hellfire Club, Donald Trump's Big Lies, and D.C.'s 'Bullshit Waterfall'
The CNN host and best-selling novelist comes clean about his politics, why Hillary Clinton lost, and how his training in alternative media gives him a leg up.
The Liberal Media's Answer to Ideological Diversity Concerns: Ban Conservatives, Hire Socialists
When Kevin Williamson isn't welcome but Joseph Stalin is
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.
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
