Bob Garfield

The distress caused by environmental change needs its own term, and so do other new phenomena in the Anthropocene.

Author Jeff VanderMeer has been called the "weird Thoreau" for his nature-inspired science fiction. But what's sci-fi when the future of the planet is unpredictable?

Many Canadians don't care about their country's 150th anniversary. Why that may be a good thing.

How the US Census, Univision, and advocates teamed up to add "Hispanic" to the 1980 Census—and forged a new American identity.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on how district lines are drawn. Democrats are finding it hard to win special elections. Why it all comes back to gerrymandering.

The RNC's talking points reveal its approach to Trump's investigation.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals cited one of Trump's tweets in its decision to uphold a block on his travel ban—a potential turning point in the debate about how to interpret his feed.

In the aftermath of politically-charged violence, how the media and politicians fall into familiar traps. 

Bob scrutinizes the hype behind augmented reality and explores its dystopian potential.

A Portland reporter on the aftermath of the recent anti-Muslim hate crime, and what the national media are missing. 

On the craft and longevity of hyper-partisan news.

A new study finds that media coverage of Trump's first 100 days set new records for negativity.

Although they routinely affirm their commitment to fighting online extremism, the actions of tech companies may suggest otherwise.

Does wall-to-wall terrorism coverage distort the truth and traumatize viewers? 

New Orleans recently took down four major Confederate memorials. The group behind the effort says this is just the beginning.

An argument against reading Montana's upcoming special election as a referendum on the Trump administration. 

Many will remember the empire Roger Ailes built. But what about the values his empire attacked?

In the face of Trump administration chaos, far-Right media focus on "fake news," deep state conspiracies, and the unsolved murder of a DNC staffer.

If Sinclair Broadcast Group buys Tribune, it will become the largest TV broadcasting company in the country. Will the company use its access to spread a right-wing message?

When it comes to Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, the administration can't seem to keep its story straight.