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Plus, scam victims get their money back, disabled people won’t have to work nonexistent jobs, a Native American reservation breaks new ground, and California gets beaver fever.
Plus, scam victims get their money back, disabled people won’t have to work nonexistent jobs, a Native American reservation breaks new ground, and California gets beaver fever.
David Sirota and Semafor’s Ben Smith dig into the journalism crisis and find signs of hope.
Coverage of the BlackRock CEO offers an object lesson in how not to report on greenwashing.
David Sirota speaks with climate journalist Amy Westervelt about how the fossil fuel industry launders their image through the use of sponsored ‘advertorials.’
Trump’s brazen climate denialism is being ignored or downplayed — have news outlets given up on even pretending they care about climate chaos?
Plus, voters come for the mansions, Uber and Lyft pay up, Portland teachers strike, and New York City drafts a new bill of rights.
Cable news networks are relying on defense industry consultants to explain Israel’s war in Gaza.
NBC Nightly News’ coverage of the potential auto worker strike centers consumerism over human welfare — and fails to disclose its potential conflict of interest.
New legislation from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse would end a tax writeoff for defamation settlements, following The Lever’s reporting.
Inspired by The Lever’s reporting, Congressman Brendan Boyle introduced legislation to stop Fox from deducting the cost of its $787 million payout over its election lies.