Bob Garfield appears in the following:
Filling the Covid-19 Data Gaps
Friday, April 10, 2020
Why so many turn to the COVID Tracking Project — and not federal health agencies — for data aggregation and explanation.
How Hydroxychloroquine Became A Thing
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
The path of a misleading study, from France to Elon Musk to Fox to the White House.
Worker Warriors Demand More
Friday, April 03, 2020
History shows us how the heroes of war can be empowered to demand better treatment and protections.
Coronavirus, Famesplained
Friday, April 03, 2020
What responsibility do A-list celebrities have to the public in the midst of a pandemic?
We Live On Zoom Now – And That Might Be a Problem
Thursday, April 02, 2020
The tech platform has a track record of misrepresenting its privacy and encryption policies.
How Can We Convey To You...?
Friday, March 27, 2020
Amid a flood of facts and spin, how the press can ensure the healthy spread of vital information.
Who's Protecting America's Essential Workers?
Friday, March 27, 2020
Journalist Judd Legum investigates sick leave policies and worker protections.
Why Preppers Weren't Really Prepared For The Pandemic
Friday, March 20, 2020
A sociologist pushes back on their "I told you so" moment.
Bracing for Impact
Friday, March 20, 2020
Prepping for the worst, hoping against hope for the best. Welcome to our new reality.
In Prepper Fiction, The Preppers Always Win
Friday, March 20, 2020
Pick your companions carefully. Make lists of your supplies. Never trust strangers.
In Government Response to Katrina, A Betrayal
Friday, March 20, 2020
What The Atlantic's new podcast "Floodlines" teaches us about how government fails before, during, and after disasters.
Masks As Symbols
Friday, March 13, 2020
Masks aren't currently recommended by the CDC. But that hasn't stopped people from wearing them.
Italy Under Lockdown
Friday, March 13, 2020
Italy is taking drastic social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Is the Italian press ready?
How Democrats Win In 2020
Friday, March 06, 2020
The political scientist who predicted Democrats would win big in 2018 says they'll beat Trump in 2020.
Infectious Diseases Show Societies Who They Really Are
Friday, March 06, 2020
From the bubonic plague to Ebola to COVID-19: learning about ourselves through the epidemics we've faced.
MSNBC Is Being Very, Very Calm About Bernie Sanders
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
CJR's Jon Allsop on the latest friction between MSNBC and the Sanders campaign.
The Vanishing National Archives
Friday, February 21, 2020
How the Trump administration is disappearing and altering historical documents — and why it matters.
Bloomberg on Bloomberg
Friday, February 21, 2020
Michael Bloomberg's candidacy has become a hot topic for publications of all stripes, with one notable exception: Bloomberg News.
Super PACalooza and the Legacy of Citizens United
Friday, February 21, 2020
Just about every Democratic candidate wants to overturn Citizens United. But the numbers tell a different story.
