The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order.
Tag: New York Times
Can Mainstream Media Save Itself?
A panel at the Athens Democracy Forum explores how and whether traditional news organizations can regain the influence and trust that once defined them.
Capturing the Split Seconds Between Victory and Defeat
Faced with the challenge of quickly recapping Olympic events, The Times creates its own animated versions of competitions. The internet loves them.
Ex-Green Beret Goudreau, Who Planned Failed Venezuela Coup, Is Arrested
Jordan Goudreau, 48, had taken credit for a failed coup attempt against Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. He faces federal charges of illegal arms smuggling.
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We’re answering reader questions about this newsletter, and the news in general.
E.U. Court Rebukes European Commission Over Covid Vaccine Contracts
The court ruled that the European Commission wrongly withheld information, casting a shadow on its leader, Ursula von der Leyen, before a crucial vote on her future.
Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia by Russian Court to 8 Years in Prison
Masha Gessen was found guilty of spreading “false information” and sentenced to eight years in prison over remarks made in 2022 about the Russian military.
No, a Remote Amazon Tribe Did Not Get Addicted to Porn
A Times story about the arrival of high-speed internet in a remote Amazon tribe spiraled into its own cautionary tale on the dark side of the web.
T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79
Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well.
Investigating a Monster: What We Found and How We Did It
The end of the war in Afghanistan and the fall of its government allowed us to reach previously inaccessible records, places and people, documenting the bloody history of a key American ally.