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Mea culpa: I trusted George Will and Washington Post fact checking

April 9th, 2009 · 7 Comments

Writing mea culpas and apologizing for errors isn’t necessarily the most joyous thing for a writer, analyst, commentator to do. But, standing up and admitting error and seeking to learn from faults is a fundamental basic obligation that an author has in their implied contract with their readers. And, for myself, my own ethical standards. […]

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Tags: journalism

Washington Post’s Willfully Civil War

April 9th, 2009 · 7 Comments

The Washington Post clearly has a major internal battle under way. Clear because the discussions and disputes are spilling so clearly into public. This week, five different Washington Post employees (four in The Washington Post or on WashingtonPost.COM) have directly criticized George Will’s Will-ful Deceit in what has escalated into The Will Affair. QUICK BACKGROUNDER/REMINDER: […]

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Tags: climate change · environmental · journalism

Thinking about Climate Equity

April 9th, 2009 · Comments Off on Thinking about Climate Equity

Too rarely, it seems, is the discussion of tackling global warming strengthened by an understanding and discussion of climate equity issues. The new Climate Equity Alliance should help to shift that discussion. Recently, an acquaintance sent me a set of questions. I’m no expert on the issue and I’m wondering what are other examples outside […]

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Tags: environmental · environmental justice