Mar 01 WATCH: New York Times columnist David Brooks calls on Americans to transcend their differences We are infected by "a culture of hyper-individualism,” Brooks told a crowd Wednesday during a keynote address at the Knight Media Forum in Miami. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 5:56 'A Separation' author Katie Kitamura answers your questions By Jeffrey Brown Katie Kitamura, author of our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “A Separation,” plus Jeff announces December’s book. Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:18 After latest scandal, does Facebook need to be regulated? Facebook has been on the defensive since a New York Times investigation found it had hired a consulting firm--founded by Republican operatives--to push negative stories about its critics. Among them: liberal billionaire George Soros, a favorite target of far-right conspiracy… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 7:45 The long history of Russian disinformation targeting the U.S. From Pizzagate to George Soros conspiracies, “fake news” has become a noxious presence in public discourse, especially since the 2016 presidential election. A recent New York Times video series explores the long history of Russian disinformation and its origins in… Continue watching
Sep 07 What's the global fallout from the anonymous NYT op-ed on Trump? By Larisa Epatko The opinion piece and a book from Bob Woodward have raised questions about how a “two-track presidency" might affect America’s foreign relationships. Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump wants Sessions to investigate identity of op-ed writer By Associated Press Trump says in an interview Friday with reporters aboard Air Force One that he believes the opinion piece critical of his leadership is a "national security" issue. Continue reading
Sep 06 Never Trumpers seize on anonymous op-ed undermining Trump, while his supporters rally By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump continues to face fall out from an anonymous New York Times Op-Ed by a senior administration official that disparaged his leadership and decision-making. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:27 Author Lesley Nneka Arimah answers your questions We've read a family saga, a comedic novel and an acclaimed memoir of growing up in rural Idaho. This month for "Now Read This," our book club in partnership with the New York Times: a debut collection of short stories… Continue watching
Jul 29 Times publisher asks Trump to reconsider anti-media rhetoric By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with the publisher of The New York Times to discuss media coverage of his administration, including his oft-repeated accusation that the media is the "enemy of the people."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:39 Jesmyn Ward answers your questions about 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' By Jeffrey Brown Award-winning writer Jesmyn Ward joins Jeffrey Brown to answer readers’ questions about her novel “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” the first selection in the Now Read This book club, plus we announce what we’ll be reading for next month. Continue watching