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Commentary: The republic is fine under President Trump. It’s journalism that’s in big trouble

by Gary Abernathy Special to The Washington Post June 26, 2019June 25, 2019

The media have allowed their fury at the president to produce self-inflicted wounds.

by Christopher Hickey June 2, 2019May 31, 2019

The Press Herald missed a chance to take the ideological high road on this significant and newsworthy event.

by Leonard Pitts May 29, 2019May 28, 2019

The social media colossus is ducking the great responsibility that comes with its great power.

by Lew Kingsbury May 5, 2019May 4, 2019

A State Department consultant under Hillary Clinton and Mike Pompeo can’t be expected to side with the First Amendment.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald May 1, 2019April 30, 2019

On the occasion of the 10,000th lie of the Trump presidency, journalists should embrace their role as arbiters of truth – not run away from it.

by Lee Leviter Special to the Press Herald May 1, 2019May 2, 2019

A synagogue gunman’s anti-Semitic statements represent an ideology that’s being articulated with increasing volume.

by The Washington Post April 24, 2019April 23, 2019

Internet platforms can be used to spread disinformation – but they are also key to legitimate information.

by Kathleen Parker April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

His actions indicate he’s a sociopathic interloper operating under the protection of free speech.

by Los Angeles Times April 13, 2019April 12, 2019

You don’t have to like the founder of WikiLeaks to worry that his arrest portends a crackdown on freedom of the press.

by Leonard Pitts April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

A vaccine-preventable disease outbreak is just the latest example of what happens when we fail to think critically.