Outside the Beltway

The end of racism may have been prematurely declared.

Is 50 percent too high a take? Or the best deal in town?

The publisher of the National Enquirer is learning that it may have been a mistake to go to war against Jeff Bezos.

Two more defections from the stable of writers at RedState provide further proof of the extent to which conservative media has become a pro-Trump echo chamber.

Many people are wondering how CNN knew to be at Roger Stone’s house in Florida this morning. It turns out that it was good old-fashioned reporting.

In both cases, appeals to emotion are not diminished by disregard for accuracy.

The longer video and deeper investigation of the incident reveals a very different story.

While often portrayed as left-leaning, the public broadcaster is ruthlessly capitalistic in its labor practices.

President Trump is expected to name a former Fox News host as Ambassador to the United Nations.

Glenn Reynolds announced via his USA Today column that he has deleted his Twitter account.

The continued problem cause by a lack of shared reality.

Despite a court ruling that says otherwise, the Trump White House appears prepared to once again revoke the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta.

CNN fires back in the Administration’s ongoing war with the news media.

When do we stop pretending that Fox News Channel is anything other than State Run Media for the Trump Administration?

Just days after appearing to condone donning blackface in the style of a 19th Century minstrel show, Megyn Kelly is out at NBC News.

Newt Gingrich has endorsed President Trump’s use of the rhetoric of Josef Stalin to attack the American news media.

The Saudis have been awful for generations. Why this?

Those rambling campaign rally speeches the President loves to give aren’t getting the kind of coverage they used to, not even from his favorite news channel.

At this point, corruption, dishonesty, and insanity are just baked in.

Hope Hicks jumps from one pro-Trump venue to another.

A glance at Memeorandum demonstrates a problem that we’ve mentioned numerous times over the years.

In what appears to be a first, Judge Brett Kavanaugh took to the media to defend his nomination. Not surprisingly, he chose a friendly venue.

Social media has altered the way writers and readers interact in odd ways.

Andy Bitter has taken a new job but his former employer thinks it owns his social media account.

Facebook, Google, and several other companies have closed down accounts associated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

The situation isn’t as awful as portrayed by the AP—but it’s still pretty bad.

What was once a rare symbol of national mourning has become so commonplace as to be meaningless.

A man with a grudge against the Annapolis Capital Gazette killed five people in the newsroom.

The White Male Great American Literary Novelist for the 21st Century is not a fan of modern realities.

Rebutting the President’s routine prevarications merely spreads them. Is there an alternative?

A new survey shows that Americans are increasingly unable to tell the difference between fact and opinion. That’s a problem.

The crying Honduran girl who has become a symbol of a brutal policy actually is not one of its victims.

The old name was apparently confusing for many customers.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s editorial cartoonist is out after twenty-five years.

A seemingly innocuous change to a newspaper style guide has some significant implications.

Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, writer, television host, and storyteller. He also suffered from demons that ultimately caught up with him.

Political columnist and commentator Charles Krauthammer has weeks to live.

In the Trump Era, the White House Press Briefing is becoming shorter and less informative.

The rules of American journalism haven’t caught up with the reality of this Presidency.

The President’s constant attacks on the news media are meant for a single purpose, to undermine even accurate reporting about wrongdoing in his Administration.

This President lies on a daily basis. It’s time to start calling him what he is.

Conservatives claim to support freedom of speech and freedom of expression, but they’ve utterly failed that test when it comes to their reaction to players who peacefully and respectfully kneel during the National Anthem.

Alex Jones is finally being called on to answer for his irresponsible lying about events like the Sandy Hook shooting.

President Trump has been tweeting up a storm since Sunday, raising a question. Should we view his Tweets as the rantings of a cranky old man, or as something more serious?

Thanks to mostly what amounts to bad science reporting in the popular media, a false claim about one of nature’s most mysterious and unique creatures continues to spread.

For decades, it was the preeminent brand in American journalism. Now its pieces are being sold at bargain rates.

New York attorney Aaron Schlossberg found himself on the receiving end of an Internet firestorm this week. His case raises some interesting questions about Internet vigilantism.

A surprise announcement about the First Lady.

The Trump White House has leaked more than any in recent memory. Some of the leakers have explained what motivates them.

The Postal Service is losing billions of dollars, but not for the reasons the President claims.