Media and journalism recommendations from the staff of The College Voice
Dana Gallagher:
“Americans Arn’t Practicing Democracy Anymore,” The Atlantic. As participation in civic life has dwindled, public faith in our system of government has also declined. This in-depth article provides solutions meant to bolster faith our political process.
“Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency,” The New York Times. The Times reports that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had encouraged senior administration members to wiretap their conversations with the President to prove his lack of fitness for office. The piece provides new insight into the dynamics at the White House.
Grace Amato:
“On Hurricane Maria Anniversary, Puerto Rico is still in Ruins,” The New York Times. This article highlights the releif that Puerto Rico still needs even after one year since Hurricane Maria. There are many helpful graphs to underscore the destruction and personal stories that help us as college students in Connecticut understand the island’s struggle.
Saadya Chevan:
“Bundyville,” Longreads. A seven episode podcast that examines the Bundy family and how their religious and legal beliefs influenced their actions and trial. Rancher Cliven Bundy was the central figure of the Bundy Standoff, a 2014 armed confrontation between federal law enforcement and his supporters and his sons Ammon and Ryan led the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Alex Klavens:
“Number of migrant children in Texas shelters reaches new high despite end of ‘zero tolerance’,” The Texas Tribune. This is an example of great data reporting by the Texas Tribune on the continued practice of migrant children being held by immigration authorities. While the current Presidential administration officially ended a ‘zero tolerence,’ the number of children living in shelters remains high.
“Russia’s Pro-Gun Influence Accounts Copied The NRA — And Sometimes, Vice Versa,” NPR. An NPR investigation reveals highly similar language in Russian social media accounts and those of the National Rifle Association. “What is clear is that, at times, the Russians followed so closely behind the American gun rights group that it duplicated its content word for word.”
Price Day:
“France Removes Toxic Tyres from Failed Reef Project,” BBC. French divers remove thousands of tires from an artifical reef after they were discovered to spread toxic chemicals and other pollutants. A similar project is being conducted near Fort Lauderdale, FL.
