He has been called the most successful serial killer in U.S. history. But few people recognize the name Kermit Gosnell — not the way they know Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy and Ted Bundy. Published April 2, 2014
As the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, lumbers toward its rather flexible deadline Monday when individuals are supposed to sign up for the federal exchange, the public has become increasingly critical of the media's coverage of the program. Published March 26, 2014
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has posed some significant hurdles for Western reporters for of a variety of reasons. Few Western reporters have sources in Malaysia. Speculation has run amok since the beginning of the story. The aircraft has not been found, creating huge logistical problems for the governments looking for the plane and for journalists trying to cover the search. Published March 19, 2014
If newspaper editors want to save their print editions, a new study may show how to do it. Published March 12, 2014
Along with U.S. intelligence and the Obama administration, the U.S. media seemed ill-prepared for and ill-informed about the events in Ukraine. Published March 5, 2014
The Federal Communications Commission — part of what some consider the "fourth branch" of government — reared its head recently with an ill-conceived and ill-advised plan to question journalists about how they report the news. Published February 26, 2014
If President Obama wants to roll up his sleeves and solve "income equality," he needs to look at least two easily available sources: the U.S. Census Bureau and a new book by two Yale law professors. Published February 19, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin is the one who's on center stage at the Sochi Winter Olympics. Published February 12, 2014
Author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza has been trying to defend himself against charges he made illegal campaign contributions, but few in the mainstream media seem interested in listening to him. Published February 5, 2014
The United States has become the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world, surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Published January 29, 2014
"Lone Survivor," a movie about a failed Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan, has reopened the debate between the supporters of a strong U.S. military and its detractors, specifically those in the media. Published January 22, 2014
As President Obama prepares to change the way the U.S. gathers intelligence, he faces another difficult issue: What exactly should he do with Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who revealed the extent of the spying in the first place? Published January 15, 2014
Jeff Zucker, who was brought in last January to shake up CNN, hasn't accomplished much since his arrival, but he promises 2014 will be different. Published January 8, 2014
Cable network A&E may not like what "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson said about gays, but the network still plans to make money from his reality show. Published December 25, 2013
After five years reporting about the Vatican, I remain amazed how little the Western media know about the Roman Catholic Church. Simply put, the pope and Mr. Limbaugh agree on just about everything, but the average reader wouldn't know that from the reporting. Published December 18, 2013
Millennial-bashing has almost become a blood sport akin to "The Hunger Games," but that much-maligned generation is making its case through the media. Published December 11, 2013
As much of the media failed to acknowledge that the "knockout game" involved mostly black-on-white crime, two well-known black leaders have decried the violence: the Rev. Al Sharpton and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page. Published December 4, 2013
On a day when many Americans thank God for their blessings, I often recall how I spent Thanksgiving after Jim Jones, the leader of the Peoples Temple, perverted the word of God, leaving more than 900 people dead. Published November 27, 2013
The media coverage of the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination has overwhelmed the American public, with books, documentaries, made-for-television dramas and journalistic memorials. Published November 20, 2013
An ESPN panelist describes the national anthem as a militaristic song that should not be played at sporting events. Published November 13, 2013
