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The Enemy of the (Corrupt) People
A new documentary demonstrates why local newspapers are the first — and perhaps only — line of defense against local corruption.
Oct 16 • Jared Kaltwasser

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Putting AI in its Place
The best way to put Big Tech in its place is to treat large language models as what they actually are: decent(ish) tools.
Sep 7 • Jared Kaltwasser
Can Quality Over Quantity Save a Media Giant?
A British media giant’s decision to overhaul its content philosophy could provide answers to some important questions hanging over the media industry.
Aug 5 • Jared Kaltwasser
Reading is Still Here. But is Agency?
The Atlantic's August cover story raises provocative questions about what we lose if we stop reading. But we can only 'lose' reading if we choose to.
Jul 28 • Jared Kaltwasser
Asking the Wrong Question about FIFA's Balogun Reversal
The controversy of FIFA's decision to reinstate Folarin Balogun for tonight's match against Belgium has raised important questions... and one…
Jul 6 • Jared Kaltwasser
The Feel-Good Movie with an Unhappy Ending
"Father of the Bride" holds up because it holds the tension between joy and loss.
Jun 26 • Jared Kaltwasser
Sinclair Ignores Sioux City. The FCC Shouldn't.
Sinclair's Sioux City stations aren't even trying to pretend they provide local news, yet the Federal Communications Commission seems uninterested in…
Jun 10 • Jared Kaltwasser
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