To get your attention, the media likes to make you angry. So big news agencies churn out hot takes that inspire fury — facts be damned. That’s clear in coverage of the shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Today, Josh point

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of strongman Nicolas Maduro raise crucial questions about the extent of American power and whats allowed under so-called international law. The media should respond by giving you the facts. What does

Welcome to the second annual Media Fail Awards! Its your chance to vote on the biggest news blunders of the year. Hear the nominees for the most disastrous reporting that helped spread big lies on both ends of the political spectrum. Then, vote! Find y

The media is complicit in the Hanukkah massacre. Thats not an accusation or opinion; its a demonstrable fact. Today, Josh provides proof. In the wake of the Islamist terrorist attack in Sydney, Josh takes you inside Australias media landscape, wh

Recently, a planned terrorist attack against LGBTQ clubs was apparently thwarted. Authorities say young men from the Dearborn, Michigan area had practiced and stockpiled weapons for the attack, inspired by the Islamic State. The story was quickly buried,

The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington last week sparked a political battle and a cascade of media failure. Big news agencies ran false claims from President Trump and other governme

Each year, the media runs stories about people arguing with loved ones over Thanksgiving dinner. News agencies present themselves as giving you solutions for handling polarization. But these reports a

The release of some documents related to Jeffrey Epstein in recent days has been, above all else, a media story. Political leaders released certain files involving the sex trafficker, knowing what the

Two top executives at the world’s biggest news broadcaster, the BBC, have resigned after another fiasco. This one involves the network doctoring Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech before the insurrection. But some news outlets pointing to this as

When Tuesdays election results came in, Newsweek invited Josh to assess the victory of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. In todays episode, he explains why he called it a terrible, dangerous turn in U.S. politics.Big media like The New York Tim