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Media Archive

Archives for November 2018

Technology
Should the First Amendment apply to Facebook? It’s complicated.Should the First Amendment apply to Facebook? It’s complicated.
Technology

The executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute, Jameel Jaffer, unpacks the answer on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
The case for slowing everything down a bitThe case for slowing everything down a bit
Technology

A top tech exec thinks we need to slow down the internet a bit. He’s right.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump’s latest interview with Fox News should make us glad he’s mostly too lazy to governTrump’s latest interview with Fox News should make us glad he’s mostly too lazy to govern
Politics

When he tries to do things, it only gets worse.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg are in crisis mode again following a New York Times exposeFacebook and Mark Zuckerberg are in crisis mode again following a New York Times expose
Technology

COO Sheryl Sandberg is also feeling the heat.

By Vox Staff
Technology
From Mark Zuckerberg to George Soros, here’s everything you need to know about Facebook’s latest crisisFrom Mark Zuckerberg to George Soros, here’s everything you need to know about Facebook’s latest crisis
Technology

What’s going on? We’ve got you covered.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Trump’s latest interview shows a president who’s in way over his headTrump’s latest interview shows a president who’s in way over his head
Politics

He has no idea what he’s doing, but what else is new?

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Netflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff GreenNetflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green
Technology

Reed Hastings wants to compete with YouTube overseas, and the only way it can do that is by offering a free-with-ads option, Green says on Recode Media.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Republican group runs “protect Mueller” ad on Trump’s favorite showRepublican group runs “protect Mueller” ad on Trump’s favorite show
Politics

Republicans for the Rule of Law ran an ad on Fox & Friends demanding Matthew Whitaker’s recusal.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
Watch Marc Benioff try to explain what he’s going to do with Time magazineWatch Marc Benioff try to explain what he’s going to do with Time magazine
Technology

“I’m the inspiring visionary!”

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Even Trump’s favorite TV network supports CNN’s lawsuit against the White HouseEven Trump’s favorite TV network supports CNN’s lawsuit against the White House
Politics

Fox News took the extraordinary step of speaking out on behalf of its rival.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s press secretary on why beating Trump in 2020 is harder than you thinkHillary Clinton’s press secretary on why beating Trump in 2020 is harder than you think
Politics

Trump’s mastery over the media means opponents can’t coast on his unpopularity. Team Clinton learned that the hard way.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates explains how Donald Trump is trying to corrupt the Justice DepartmentFormer Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates explains how Donald Trump is trying to corrupt the Justice Department
Technology

Yates talked with Recode’s Kara Swisher shortly before the midterms at the AllRaise Summit in San Francisco.

By Eric Johnson
Education
How corporate cash bought higher educationHow corporate cash bought higher education
Education

A new book explores how corporations are privatizing public universities.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Is the Daily Beast the new Gawker?Is the Daily Beast the new Gawker?
Technology

The site’s new Editor in Chief Noah Shachtman wants to take “full, big, considered swings” at the targets who deserve it.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
CNN sues White House for using doctored video to bar Jim AcostaCNN sues White House for using doctored video to bar Jim Acosta
Politics

Spreading fake news has consequences.

By Aaron Rupar