This is the grave of David Sarnoff. Born in 1891 in what is today Belarus, Sarnoff’s youth was like many Jewish families of the time. His father went to the U.S. alone, saved up money, and paid
The Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation have a long essay on how the media has completely failed to cover climate change: Yet at a time when civilization is accelerating toward disaster, climate
I thought this was a great point. One of the things that has been extraordinary is how little coverage there has been of the communities impacted by President Trump's immigration policies and rhet
In my new gig as a blogger for the International Observatory of Human Rights, I talk about the ways journalists, human rights workers, and humanitarians are turning to animation to present graphic sub
Few issues in recent history are more misunderstood than the anti-busing protests. Framed almost entirely as northern whites protesting to protect their communities and their local schools and widely
Just what Twitter needs. Another bunch of liberals and lefties feuding with Glenn Greenwald. Greenwald I fear may have responded to Erik Loomis’ post because this blog superficially fits Greenwa
Think about the photographs and videos you remember from 9/11. Now think about which ones you weren’t supposed to see. Is the taboo fading? A little over a year ago, I wrote a post for my (then
Children’s media prepares kids and adults for emergencies and big changes. Last week I posted about being a Hurricane Andrew kid and some professional tips for caring for kids during a natural d