Category Archives: Journalism

A time-honored way to resist and protest

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Naomi

When I was a kid, the greatest impact newspapers and TV news had on me was during the civil rights protests in the South. Those photos: young, well-dressed African-Americans sitting at a diner counter, quietly waiting for the service they … Continue reading →

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Out of the crazy abyss, this (you’ll laugh)…

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Naomi

I pick up only peripherally on the crazy stuff Trump yammers, i.e., reading about it on BlueSky. So I did see something about Trump’s claim that USAid wastes $millions (or maybe $billions) on handing out condoms to Hamas, in Gaza. … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman’s departure left a huge hole in the NYT

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Naomi

Fortunately for those of us who have a slippery grasp of worldwide economics but know it’s important to understand it, Paul Krugman is now publishing what he wants to say, how he wants to say it and when he wants … Continue reading →

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