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Copspeak: 7 Ways Journalists Use Police Jargon to Obscure the Truth

The close relationship between reporters and police is often marked by diffusion of language from the police PR team to the front page. In the wake of the deaths of

July 11, 2016
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“A glance out the window shows blue sky,” Gregg Easterbrook writes in the New York Times (5/12/16).

NYT’s Glass Is Half Full of Half-Truths

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“When Did Optimism Become Uncool?” wonders a New York Times Sunday Review piece (5/12/16) by Gregg Easterbrook. “The country is, on the whole, in the best shape it’s ever been in,” Easterbrook writes. “So what explains all the bad vibes?”

May 13, 2016
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Vox’s CIA-Backed ‘Democracy’ Standard Is OK With Slavery and Women Not Voting

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Defining democracy is a notoriously difficult thing, but much is revealed by how media outlets choose to do so. One popular metric is called “Polity IV”—a methodology created by the

May 16, 2016
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Homeless man on National Mall (cc photo: Elvert Barnes); ABC‘s David Muir at December 19 Democratic debate in Manchester, N.H.

In Nine Democratic Debates, Not a Single Question About Poverty

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Over 45 million Americans live in poverty—but you wouldn’t think potential leaders of the country are expected to know or care anything about this, listening to the questions asked by the elite journalists who moderated the Democratic debates this primary season.

May 27, 2016
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2016 US Elections

A Guide to Clinton’s Emails

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FBI Director James Comey announced on July 5 that he will not recommend criminal charges in connection with Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email system while secretary of state. His decision, however, will not end the political debate over Clinton’s judgment.