Martina, Danny Meyer’s Latest Pizza Restaurant, Opens in the East Village
Date: 22 August 2017
By Florence Fabricant
Florence Fabricant
Mexican from the owners of Freek’s Mill, the latest from the former Le Turtle chef Greg Proechel, and other restaurant news.
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Trump, Calling Journalists ‘Sick People,’ Puts Media on Edge
Date: 23 August 2017
By Daniel Victor
Daniel Victor
The president’s angry condemnation during a campaign-style rally heightened the fear that verbal attacks on the press could lead to physical attacks.
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Readers Voice Criticism Over Coverage of Swedish Journalist’s Death
Date: 23 August 2017
An editor notes that while cultural and social context is important, our comparison needed additional information.
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Wall Street Journal Editor Admonishes Reporters Over Trump Coverage
Date: 23 August 2017
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
In internal emails, Gerard Baker described the draft of an article about the president’s rally in Phoenix as “commentary dressed up as news reporting.”
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Just Another Text? No. The Mayor Wants to Talk.
Date: 23 August 2017
By J. David Goodman
J. Goodman
Our City Hall reporter explains how he (and his 2-year-old son) got an unprompted phone interview with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Can Fearless Journalism Survive Rodrigo Duterte?
Date: 22 August 2017
By Clinton Palanca
Clinton Palanca
The Philippines’ president is forcing an independent newspaper into the hands of one of his allies.
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Why More Migrants Are Dying in the Sahara
Date: 22 August 2017
By Joe Penney
Joe Penney
Niger’s E.U.-funded crackdown on smuggling is pushing desperate people to attempt more hazardous desert routes.
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Cambodia Orders Expulsion of Foreign Staff Members With American Nonprofit
Date: 23 August 2017
By Hannah Beech
Hannah Beech
The crackdown comes as Cambodia’s long-serving leader, Hun Sen, tries to solidify his grip on power before elections next year.
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American Exasperation and Australian Humor
Date: 23 August 2017
By Damien Cave
Damien Cave
This week’s newsletter: impressions of the United States after a recent visit, and readers’ comments on Australian banter.
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What Exxon Mobil Didn’t Say About Climate Change
Date: 23 August 2017
By Geoffrey Supran and Naomi Oreskes
Geoffrey Supran
Company scientists raised concerns about greenhouse gases and the climate, but executives told the public a very different tale.
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