Covering facts versus the ‘narrative’ May 17, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan The challenge for journalists when scandal fever hits
Medicare Uncovered: Figuring out the president’s plan April 16, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman An Associated Press story offers more fog than sunshine
McCarthy faces transparency questions April 12, 2013 By Curtis Brainard Journalists, GOP demand more openness at EPA
Leave appearance out of it April 12, 2013 By Jennifer Vanasco Because she isn’t currently a candidate, Obama’s remarks didn’t necessarily hurt Kamala Harris. But if she had been running, a new study says that they would have hurt her
James Goodale: It’s a bad time for press freedoms March 19, 2013 By Susan Armitage A Q&A with the former chief counsel to The New York Times
Stories I’d like to see March 19, 2013 By Steven Brill Presidential aloofness, a patent rush, and disclosing Washington corruption
Special interests and Obama’s political advocacy group March 13, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin Here are four ways lobbyists and corporations can still influence Organizing for Action
Brain mapping February 28, 2013 By Curtis Brainard NYT raises questions about federal project, science press provides answers
The Green Lantern Theory of Sequestration February 27, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan Hey, pundits: President Obama can’t magically solve the budget impasse in Washington
People aren’t too worried about the sequester. Is the media to blame? February 22, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Coverage is too often dull or absent, but NYT piece on air travel is a standout
Morgenson rebuts the Geithner hosannas February 6, 2013 By Ryan Chittum The Treasury Secretary’s legacy in context
Stories I’d like to see January 22, 2013 By Steven Brill The next terrorist attack, Obama’s Medicare cuts, and the gun lobby
The president’s lady problem January 11, 2013 By Jennifer Vanasco News outlets were right to report on Obama’s track record of hiring women, but that’s not the only type of diversity to keep in mind
Coming clean on food safety January 3, 2013 By Helena Bottemiller The Obama administration’s lack of transparency makes a difficult beat that much harder
Carney’s conspiracy theory December 4, 2012 By Curtis Brainard White House Press Secretary sees GOP operatives in good journalism
