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When and why should we call something a "war crime." Plus: the media get stuck on Alicia Machado; vetting Gary Johnson; inmates' rights online; and myths about poverty. (episode)
There was plenty to talk about in Monday's debate. But the media, with the help of the Clinton campaign, only had eyes for one story...
After all the horrors of the war in Syria, what does it mean when yet another event is called a "war crime"?
Gary Johnson is running to be the president of the United States. What, besides his gaffes, do we know about him?
Prisoners are being punished for social media profiles -- even when they're maintained by family and friends on the outside.
Welfare advocate Jack Frech has taken reporters on "poverty tours" of Athens County, Ohio, for years. But has media attention made any difference in the lives of the Appalachian poor?
Welfare advocate Jack Frech has taken reporters on "poverty tours" of Athens County, Ohio, for years. But has media attention made any difference in the lives of the Appalachian poor? (article)
Mike Pesca is the host of Slate's "The Gist." He braved the post-debate spin room to bring us this report. (episode)
The first Clinton-Trump debate is coming, and the pundits will be a-punditin'. Join us for "Post-Debate Blather Bingo" to make sense of the spin room's go-to tropes. (article)
What really happened in Charlotte? Plus: improving the Wireless Emergency Alert system; the troubling legacy of an Al Qaeda cleric; and the challenges of reporting on prison strikes. (episode)
Details in the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott continue to emerge. What we know for certain: it's about more than a book versus a gun.
Last Monday, New York City authorities sent a push alert to millions of New Yorkers warning them about a suspect. But with no photo and only 90 characters, what good could it do?
How do you fight a terrorist who died five years ago? A look at Al Qaeda propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki's posthumous existence inspiring jihadists on the internet.
Inmates across the country have stopped working in order to end what they call "prison slavery."
Prisoners across the country are demanding better living conditions and rights, but restrictive access and interview policies prevent us from hearing them.
Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel funded the lawsuit that sunk Gawker. Now, a fellowship is enticing journalists to investigate Thiel's businesses--definitely not as payback.
Spy magazine called Donald Trump a "short-fingered vulgarian" in the 80's and it still really, really annoys him. Spy colleagues Kurt Andersen and Susan Morrison discuss. (episode)
The "alt-right" is launched into the national consciousness; Facebook censors photos and evades definition; and the challenges of covering the North Dakota pipeline protests. (episode)
When Clinton said last week that half of Trump's supporters are a "basket of deplorables" the press excoriated her gaffe. Is that the best 'political analysis' we can get?
Until recently, white supremacist rhetoric was the province of people previously known as the lunatic fringe. So, what's changed?
White supremacist, neo-Nazi, or just a feel good guy who's fallen in with the wrong crowd? Examining the origins and true spirit of Pepe the Frog.
Is Facebook a platform or a publisher...or something else entirely?
One of the first journalists to cover Standing Rock on the difficulty of reporting on and maintaining the trust of Native protesters.
Lakota elders protesting the Dakota Access pipeline on horseback make for powerful photos. But these images can also reinforce harmful stereotypes.
Brooke talks to Marc Maron and Will Ferrell about the place of humor in tragedy after 9/11. (episode)
Why critics think Hillary Clinton always has something to hide; what the media get wrong about Islam; and the myth of "post-fact" politics. (episode)
We explore the origins of the notion that Hillary Clinton is "hiding something."
Donald Trump has told outlandish lies throughout his campaign, but his supporters don't seem to care. Thus, pundits have declared this an era of "post-truth" politics.
Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit against Roger Ailes has exposed years of sexual harassment and a culture of intimidation and surveillance.
A guide to navigating the Islamophobic ignorance, fear and hate-mongering in today's media.
As fear over refugees increases in Germany, one TV show looks to help Syrian and Arab refugees assimilate.
On the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, Brooke explains her favorite show. (episode)