by jpitney | Apr 2, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Congress, Uncategorized
Nahal Toosi at Politico: There are few bastions of bipartisanship left in Congress, but the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission was one. That is, until the fight over Brazil.More than a year after supporters of right-wing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro...
by jpitney | Apr 1, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Uncategorized
From the Congressional Management Foundation: A new survey confirms what many Americans already believe: Congress is not doing well. State of the Congress 2024 was based on a survey of senior congressional staff conducted by the Congressional Management Foundation...
by jpitney | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
From CMC to the Headlines: Success in Data, Cultural, and Investigative Journalism Mon, March 25, 2024 Dinner Program Ellis Simani ’17, Caroline Mimbs Nyce ’13, and Elise Viebeck ’10 CMC alumni work at some of the most innovative and consequential...
by jpitney | Mar 15, 2024 | California Politics, Journalism, Journalists, Uncategorized
Jeremy B. White at Politico CA Playbook: Lawmakers agree the news industry is in a dire situation, but they appear to be less certain how to help it. Sen. Steve Glazer convened a hearing today [3/13] that he described as an effort to diagnose and treat the crisis....
by jpitney | Feb 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s Friday February 16, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 324 DAYS AGO. For the “crime” of practicing journalism in Russia. As seen by the news of the death of Alexi Navalny, Putin is a brutal thug. FREE EVAN TODAY!...
by jpitney | Feb 7, 2024 | Civility, Journalism, Uncategorized
From Newsweek: Vigorous debate is a bedrock of democracy, and in this era of fierce polarization we at Newsweek believe the public is best served by a civil national discourse that reflects diverse perspectives. With that mission in mind, Newsweek is partnering with...
