Bob Garfield

Attorney General Jeff Sessions drew upon longstanding myths about DACA in his announcement this week.

Created to respond to a nuclear attack, FEMA now responds mostly to "natural" disasters. How the agency's transition changed the way we think about its role. 

Why there are no longer dissenting voices on immigration in the Democratic Party.

The media coverage of drug abuse is often fraught with hyperbole and inaccuracy. We dispel some of the most common myths.

A journalist argues that drug treatment won't work without proper policing.

The plastic is everywhere. 

Sinclair Broadcast Group is poised to expand its reach in local TV news. It has a pro-Trump bent, and pretty low production values.

The scientific field of "extreme weather attribution" offers answers that journalists have long avoided.

Journalists working with whistleblowers have fewer legal protections than we might think.

A new documentary examines how the ultra-wealthy silence journalism.

How the administration uses the gang's brutal brand to its advantage.

The immigration courts determine the fates of millions of people. So why aren't they more transparent?

Polls show growing support for single-payer healthcare, or "Medicare for All." But over the past century, the idea of the policy has been tied to a messaging war over socialism.

The Senate proceedings on healthcare this week were high on drama but short on policy details, leaving lawmakers and reporters in the dark. 

The Atlantic's James Fallows discusses McCain's long tenure in the media spotlight — a story of dualities, cozy jokes, and the occasional, genuine maverick choice. 

The Department of Health and Human Services used to spend money promoting Obamacare. Now, it funds videos that undermine it.

How a British baby born with a rare disease became a pawn in the right-wing battle against government healthcare in the US.

The day after the election, Brooke and Bob butted heads over how to cover Trump. This week, they reflect on Bob's approach.

In ISIS-controlled Raqqa, Syrians are victim to frequent airstrikes, assassinations, and violence. A group of citizen journalists fights back.

For the pro-Trump media, it's all "nothing burgers."