For News Media, a Day of Solidarity in a Summer of Unease
Date: 16 August 2018
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
Job losses, insults from Mr. Trump and threats have made this a difficult time for many journalists. On Thursday, more than 300 publications responded.
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A Free Press Needs You
Date: 15 August 2018
By The Editorial Board
Don’t just take it from us. Scores of publications from around the country are raising their voices.
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The Real Risk of the John Brennan Episode
Date: 16 August 2018
By Quinta Jurecic
Quinta Jurecic
It may strike fear into the many civil servants and government contractors who need security clearances for their jobs.
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Little-Known Justice Dept. Official Makes Trump’s Security Clearance List
Date: 16 August 2018
By Katie Benner
Katie Benner
Critics said the inclusion of Bruce Ohr on the list of those whose clearances were revoked or under review was an abuse of presidential power and an intrusion on the independence of law enforcement.
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Hungary’s Leader Was Shunned by Obama, but Has a Friend in Trump
Date: 15 August 2018
By Patrick Kingsley
Patrick Kingsley
Prime Minister Viktor Orban joins a growing roster of right-wing or euroskeptic leaders in Europe to have secured President Trump’s backing.
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Our Blind Spots Often Hide the Truth About America
Date: 16 August 2018
By Sarah Smarsh
Sarah Smarsh
Responding to readers, the author of a recent Op-Ed about “Trump Country” says that we must remain vigilant against easy, reductive frameworks and labels.
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Trump Says Newspapers Are ‘in Collusion’ on Championing a Free Press
Date: 16 August 2018
By Eileen Sullivan
Eileen Sullivan
The president lashed out after more than 200 newspapers, including The New York Times, published editorials about the dangers of the Trump administration’s repeated attacks on the news media.
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For 9 Hours, Cubans Got Internet in an Unusual Place: Everywhere
Date: 15 August 2018
By Sandra E. Garcia
Sandra Garcia
In order to post a picture to Facebook or send an email, Cubans must buy an access card and find a public hot spot. But a recent test hinted that this may soon change.
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DealBook Briefing: Tencent, and the Markets, Are Hurting. Blame Beijing.
Date: 16 August 2018
A crackdown on gaming weighed heavily on the fortunes of the Chinese internet giant. Investors worldwide worry that the pain could spread.
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Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
Date: 16 August 2018
By Anne Mancuso and Lisa Prevost
Anne Mancuso
This week’s properties include a three-bedroom in Tarrytown, N.Y. and a four-bedroom in Weston, Conn.
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