Fracking Perils
The ongoing bonanza in the U.S. hydraulic fracturing industry marks a dangerous misstep on the road to U.S. energy independence.
The Hottest TV Drama in 2012
The commercial broadcast media is threatening the most important act in a democracy: voting.
The Great Local News Heist
Although the Internet has made it possible to access many diverse sources of news online, what’s missing is diverse coverage of what’s going on in our own backyards.
Powder in the Eyes in Algeria
In response to popular pressures, the Algerian regime is making gestures toward reform. But the real problem is the regime itself.
Newspaper Nostalgia
Serving the public trust instead of just chasing profits made the journalism business better in the old days, even without computers.
The War against Witness
After eight years, the Spanish court case against three U.S. soldiers responsible for the murder of cameraman Jose Couso continues in spite of heavy U.S. pressure. But could the testimony of a former Army eavesdropper provide the final push to conviction?
10 Years of 9/11 Wars is Enough
Media caution and skepticism are in short supply.
People-Powered Media
Community radio is about to undergo an unprecedented expansion.
Murdoch Gets Caught Red-Handed
He created the perfect atmosphere for criminal activities and called it “freedom of the press.”
End the Annual Fluff Outbreaks
Every summer, we’re bombarded with overplayed and unimportant news stories.
Deadly Fluff
News consumers have overdosed on lurid, salacious fluff.
Tell the People about the People’s Budget
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard about the People’s Budget, though there’s been a mountain of media coverage of the budget mess.
Volunteer Writers May Be Part of Journalism’s Future
HuffPo writers need not only a platform–but cash as well.
The Case for Spending More on Public Broadcasting
Before political gamesmanship erases some of our most trusted sources of news and information, we should take a step back and take a serious look at the positive role that public media play around the world.
Telling the Story of WikiLeaks
Newspapers are trying to catch up with the revolution that WikiLeaks began.