Uncovering Knowledge: Achieving Only Half the Goal
In the world of news and media, there's always something new and interesting to discuss. Here's a selection of recent happenings that might pique your curiosity.
John Schwartz and Betsy Morais have made significant contributions to an article, earning a well-deserved hat tip.
In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, Fortune ran an obituary for Wesley LePatner, a top real estate executive at Blackstone Inc., who tragically became one of the four murder victims in Monday's rampage in Midtown Manhattan. The obituary, written by Emma Hinchliffe, was later reviewed and edited by an editor.
Meanwhile, Charlie Savage, a journalist, delved into allegations made by President Trump and DNI Tulsi Gabbard about President Obama conspiring to create false conspiracies around Russian interference with the 2016 election. Savage's piece determined that most of the claims were "overheated" and "wildly overstated."
ProPublica has been shedding light on the tax returns of several billionaires, revealing how they have manipulated the system.
David Bauer, a journalist, posed a question to his Weekly Filet site's readers: "What's a book you wish you'd discovered sooner?" Forty-six people responded, and only two books - The Midnight Library and The Book of Gathering - turned out to be duplicate choices.
Sherrilyn Ifill, a professor at Howard University School of Law, expressed her exasperation with people who say they "are not surprised" by a revelation of wrongdoing. Ifill argued that people often don't understand the depth or breadth of wrongdoing until reporters do the hard work of proving it.
Anna Bower, from Lawfare, dug into court filings a few months ago and showed how Elon Musk's acolytes were actively canceling contracts, not simply offering budget tips.
Burkhard Bilger took his teeth, and his notebook, across the border to Los Algodones, known as Molar City, where he wrote a story for the New Yorker about the town's high concentration of dentists and its popularity among Americans seeking affordable dental work.
In the realm of literature, Toni Morrison and Ken Kesey believe that "write what you know" is terrible advice.
Lastly, a shoutout to the hawker in Los Algodones who offered a generous discount on root canal procedures. Twenty percent off, indeed!
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