Archive - The Present Age

When Pundits Play Both Sides: A Tale of Two Kamala Harris Columns

PLUS: When Our Ears Deceive Us: The Power of Expectation in Shaping What We Hear

Jul 25 •

Crystal Ball or Common Sense? NYT's Lydia Polgreen on Harris's White House Shot

With Biden out and Harris in, can the Democrats pull off an unprecedented political pivot?

Jul 24 •

The Pivot That Never Was: How Trump's 'Unity' Speech Fooled the Press Again

Despite years of evidence to the contrary, the press once again fell for promises of a 'new Trump' at the RNC.

Jul 19 •

The GOP's 'Unity' Charade: How the 2024 RNC Became an Anti-Trans Hate Fest

As GOP speakers attack trans rights, journalists miss the real story.

Jul 17 •

The New York Times' 'Incentives' Problem: When Controversy Trumps News Value

Using the paper's coverage of trans rights to make a broader point about defensiveness

Jul 16 •

Rewriting the Rules of Engagement: GOP's Attempt to Silence Legitimate Criticism

Republicans revive the familiar tactic of misconstruing Democratic rhetoric as an incitement to violence.

Jul 15 •

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Endorsed Donald Trump Without Endorsing Donald Trump

Let's get real about what the head of CNN's parent company meant in his Sun Valley Conference remarks.

Jul 12 •

The Media is Lying About the Republican Party "Softening" on Abortion

Yes, Republicans still want to ban it.

Jul 9 •

Note to Media: Don't Let Trump Lie His Way Out of Project 2025 Ties

Unmasking Trump's distancing act.

Jul 8 •

I Want My MTV (News Archives)

After Paramount pulled the MTV News website, the Internet Archive came through in a big way — but shouldn't have to.

Jul 5 •

Steve Bannon's "Political Prisoner" Sob Story, Brought to You By ABC and NBC

ABC News and NBC News aired interviews with Trump advisor Steve Bannon over the weekend.

Jul 2 •

June 2024

Packaged and Repackaged

With fewer journalists, where is our information coming from?

Jun 27 •

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