Following Hearings, Intense Coverage of Amy Coney Barrett Subsides
Despite opposition from Democrats, Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, and intense media scrutiny of her has faded for now.
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Trump Attacks Democrats, Intelligence Community Over Whistleblower Complaint
When The New York Times reported Wednesday that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff had been made aware of the now-public whistleblower complaint before it was received by the Intelligence Community Inspector General, conservative media and allies of President Trump seized the opportunity to discredit the ongoing impeachment inquiry and allege coordination.
How The News Media Covered Trump’s Call With Ukrainian President
On Wednesday, the White House released a document it called a “transcript” of President Trump’s conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While some reporters were quick to point out the document was not a verbatim transcript and had been edited by White House officials, many in the news media continued to use the misleading phrasing.
Media divided over controversy of 2020 Census citizenship question
A new question on citizenship status is being considered for the 2020 census.
Trump Continues to Divert Press Attempts to Enforce Accountability
Post-midterms, the White House could be subject to a new “investigative onslaught” and has continued its efforts to undermine the free press.
#StopKavanaugh: The Optics of Political Protest
How will the politics of the Kavanaugh protests affect votes at the ballot box this November?
#MeToo Human Interest Stories Miss Systemic Issues
At times, it can be difficult to tell whether the public controls the media or whether the media controls the public. On one hand, the public gives intriguing topics more traction by talking and tweeting about them so more stories about those topics are written.
What #WhyIDidntReport Does that #MeToo Couldn’t
Almost a year has gone by since #MeToo spread rapidly through social media and eventually received global attention. The campaign, which was started in 2006 but gained popularity throughout 2017 and 2018, was meant to bring attention to ongoing sexual assault and harassment that goes
#MeToo v. Kavanaugh
In the wake of bombshell sexual assault allegations, some Senators and media outlets are pushing for the confirmation to go through and for Ford to be discredited.
Why We Need Cameras in the Supreme Court
House Resolution 464, the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, is the most recent effort to bring cameras into the Supreme Court. Recently, the legislation moved to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet where it is likely to die. However, the idea of