Conflict and War

The Paper of Record vs. Its Own Archives

Despite its own reporting on Hamas embedding weapons and fighters in Gaza's civilian population, The New York Times still qualifies this is an Israeli accusation, rather than fact.

Anti-Strategic Thinking at Foreign Policy

“Reduced U.S. interests in the Middle East” is a fantasy, stemming from the illusion of U.S. oil independence. One would think that rising gas prices would have ended this myth by now after exposing how U.S. prices still reflect global production. On top of that, U.S. allies and partners in Asia and Europe, which Walldorf elevates as priorities, need Middle Eastern oil for their own economies.

The New York Times’ Flat Note in Melbourne Symphony Case Coverage

In reporting on a pianist's failed lawsuit after his performance was canceled following an on-stage proclamation that Israel was targeting journalists in Gaza, The New York Times cited to the Committee for the Protection of Journalists. The paper failed to acknowledge the organization was conducting a review after Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed many "journalists" as their fighters.