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Jen Psaki
July 25, 2023
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Alex Shephard
The False Hope That the Law Will Finally Catch Up to Trump
The former president’s pending third arrest will buoy the hearts of his opponents, only to cruelly break them—again.
May 25, 2022
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Alex Shephard
Stop Hiring Flaks to Do the Work of Journalists
MSNBC’s decision to bring Jen Psaki onto its network isn’t much better than CBS hiring Mick Mulvaney.
March 15, 2022
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Grace Segers
A New Covid Variant Is Coming, and Congress Is Stalling on Aid
A provision offering an additional $15 billion in pandemic aid fell out of an omnibus package last week, and Congress might not be able to pass a stand-alone bill.
January 17, 2022
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Natalie Shure
Enlisting Health Insurance Giants to Help With Rapid Covid Tests Was a Dumb Idea
One of the key lessons of the pandemic has been that this industry is utterly useless during a public health crisis.
December 13, 2021
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Alex Shephard
Fox News Just Lost Its Last Tiny Sliver of Credibility
Chris Wallace’s abrupt departure showcases how little actual journalism happens at the right-wing network.
December 8, 2021
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Melody Schreiber
Yes, Send Everyone Free Covid Tests
Jen Psaki’s scornful response to the idea of free at-home tests reflects just how shortsighted the U.S. government’s response to Covid-19 still is.
September 22, 2021
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Esther Wang
Biden Is to Blame for the Border Misery
The administration continues to use the pandemic as a pretext for deportations, including those of thousands of Haitian asylum-seekers.
June 4, 2021
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Alex Shephard
Trump’s War on the Press Isn’t Over Until Biden Ends It
The previous two administrations’ dogged pursuit of reporters’ records demands immediate reform.
January 22, 2021
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Alex Shephard
Can the White House Press Briefing Be Saved?
Yes, new press secretary Jen Psaki is getting raves. That doesn’t mean televised briefings are worthwhile.
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