Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer appears in the following:

What is Social Media Doing to Our Health?

Friday, October 01, 2021

Congress chases the white whale that is platform accountability.

The State of Ethics in Documentary Filmmaking

Friday, October 01, 2021

Has the industry's growth outpaced its standards for ethical truth-telling?

The Struggle to Cover Guantanamo Bay

Friday, October 01, 2021

A military prison where high stakes meet legal stonewalls. 

The Books of Guantanamo Bay

Friday, October 01, 2021

What the Guantanamo Bay library tells about the prison and its prisoners.

Why the Philadelphia Inquirer Isn't Calling It An "Audit"

Friday, September 24, 2021

Finding the right language to describe a now-common political ploy.

The Imminent Threat of Election Subversion

Friday, September 24, 2021

Voter suppression was just the tip of the iceberg.

The 24 Words Plaguing Russian Journalists

Friday, September 24, 2021

More and more Russian journalists are being placed on a list of foreign agents in the government's attempt to stifle dissent.

What the Removal of Navalny's Smart Voting App Means for Democracy Around the World

Friday, September 24, 2021

Big tech caved to the Kremlin, showing how internet censorship can threaten democracy.

Unnatural Disasters

Friday, September 17, 2021

Why covering the weather must include climate change—and humanity's culpability. 

Why the Constitution Doesn't Define "Religion"

Friday, September 17, 2021

The rise in religious exceptions to vaccine mandates is bringing up big constitutional questions.

How the Supreme Court Is Quietly Bolstering the Power of Religion

Friday, September 17, 2021

Linda Greenhouse says the current Supreme Court is more deferential to religion. 

The 9/11 Lens

Friday, September 10, 2021

20 years later, how we tell the story of 9/11.

Afghanistan's Journalists Grapple with the Taliban

Friday, September 10, 2021

What's at stake in keeping local journalism alive in Afghanistan?

How Ivermectin Became Politicized

Friday, September 10, 2021

How a drug used to fight parasitic infections become central to our culture — and science — wars.

The Taliban's Rise Is Complicating Biden's Efforts To Close Guantánamo's Prison

Monday, August 23, 2021

Afghanistan's fall and the Taliban's resurgence have raised fears that if President Biden releases additional Guantánamo prisoners, they may join the militant group or return to the battlefield.

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The Taliban's Return Complicates Prisoner Releases At Guantanamo Bay

Monday, August 23, 2021

Afghanistan's fall and the Taliban's resurgence muddles U.S. efforts to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, due to fears that if prisoners are released, they'll return to the battlefield.

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Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Has Been Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Teen In The '70s

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager in the 1970s. He's the highest-ranking Roman Catholic official to face criminal charges for sexual abuse in the U.S.

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Biden Administration Transfers First Detainee Out Of Guantánamo

Monday, July 19, 2021

The Biden administration has transferred a Guantánamo detainee to Morocco, marking the first time a prisoner there has been released since President Biden took office.

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Why Steady, Low Condo Fees Should Raise A Flag – And Other Tips For Owners And Buyers

Monday, July 19, 2021

Robert Nordlund of Association Reserves says condo boards should expect that buildings deteriorate. He says always low monthly assessments could mean the board isn't budgeting for building needs.

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News Brief: Budget Proposal, FBI's Nassar Probe Criticized, Europe's Climate Plan

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Democratic leaders aim to sell their $3.5 trillion budget plan. DOJ watchdog says the FBI failed to properly respond to gymnasts' sex abuse allegations. The EU has a plan to tackle climate change.

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