The Media’s Beto Obsession is Harmful
The white, male privilege of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign offers him a frequency and tone of media coverage unavailable to most candidates of color and women candidates.
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What the media is missing at the US-Mexico Border
On-site reporting at the U.S.-Mexico border reveals what mainstream media are missing when covering immigration.
Reporting on Beto O’Rourke Puts Personality First
Will Beto O’Rourke’s charisma and knack for social media carry him on a blue wave to the U.S. Senate?
What’s in a Politician’s Name?
When you are your own brand, your name matters in politics.
Ted Cruz May Not Be the Zodiac Killer but He Might Like Porn
Ted Cruz’s twitter account “liked” a pornographic tweet – and the internet went wild (as the internet does).
American Media Focuses on Harvey, Ignores Flooding in South Asia
Hurricane Harvey has taken over the news cycle, but devastating floods in South Asia have gone on ignored.
Politicizing Hurricane Harvey
Natural disasters as political opportunity? The Washington “swamp” reacts to Hurricane Harvey.
What You Missed at SXSW This Year
The South by Southwest conference and festival celebrated its 30th anniversary this past week in Austin, Texas. From March 10 through 19, the annual pilgrimage of entrepreneurs, artists, businesses and interactive organizations proved the conference has grown even larger and more influential over the past