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News editor at Inside Higher Ed, forever higher ed policy nerd. Missing old Twitter.
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Congrats to
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on his EWA fellowship. Excited to read about the future of work colleges!
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EWA Reporting Fellowship: Meet the Class 22 Fellows
The EWA Reporting Fellowship recipients in class 22 will receive financial awards for innovative education journalism. Learn more.
https://ewa.org/members-news/announcements/ewa-reporting-fellowship-meet-the-class-22-fellows
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Although the monetary value of the deal is unknown, Instructure says the cybercriminals have returned the hacked personal data and offered assurance âthat no Instructure customers will be extorted as a result of this incident.â
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Instructure Pays Ransom to Canvas Hackers
Although the monetary value of the deal is unknown, Instructure says the cybercriminals have returned the hacked personal data and offered assurance âthat no Instructure customers will be extorted as ...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/administrative-tech/2026/05/11/instructure-pays-ransom-canvas-hackers
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Read the latest on Trump's efforts to crack down on alleged race-based admissions from my teammates
@knottkatherine.bsky.social
and Johanna.
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UCLA Med School Accused of Racial Discrimination in Admissions
Trumpâs Justice Department has ramped up enforcement of the Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions practices. Its UCLA finding shows what could be in store for other universities under investi...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2026/05/06/ucla-med-school-accused-racial-discrimination
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Institutional neutrality is intended to restrain the speech of the institution itself, not students and faculty. But universities are increasingly using such policies to suppress student speech.
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Colleges Using Institutional Neutrality to Suppress Speech
College officials have cited the policies and state anti-DEI laws as they force students to remove language from fliers and theater sets. Experts say administrators are misinterpreting those policies ...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/free-speech/2026/05/06/colleges-using-institutional-neutrality-suppress-speech
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Ryan Quinn
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S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech
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S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens Defunding HBCU That Canceled Her
Pamela Evette said Thursday sheâs ânot a vindictive person.â But sheâs gotten behind a push by some lawmakers to eliminate South Carolina State Universityâs funding.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/institutions/minority-serving-institutions/2026/05/05/sc-lt-governor-threatens-defunding-hbcu
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19 days ago
Botstein To Retire After Investigation Finds He âMinimizedâ Ties to Epstein âI would take money from Satan if it permitted me to do Godâs work,â Botstein told lawyers during their investigation into his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://bit.ly/4t3gU17
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19 days ago
Loan Limits Finalized, but Litigation Looms Advocates and higher ed groups called on Congress to take action to expand the definition of professional programs. https://bit.ly/4vY9oax
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After thousands of public comments on loan caps, the Education Department declined to change its definition for professional programs. Hereâs
@jessicablake.bsky.social
âs first story on the final rule.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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ED Rejects Call to Expand Access to Higher Grad Loan Caps
Under the final rule, the agency is sticking with its plan to categorize 11 degree programs as professional, giving them access to the $200,000 limit.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2026/04/30/ed-rejects-call-expand-graduate-loan-caps
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Susan Greenberg
21 days ago
The latest installment in
@insidehighered.com
's five-part series on apprenticeships features stunning photos by Justin Morrison of apprentices participating in a program through Trident Technical College in North Charleston, S.C.
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An On-the-Job Education
South Carolina technical college students can participate in a wide range of apprenticeship programs, from culinary arts to automotive care. Inside Higher Ed visited with some of the apprentices recen...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/alternative-credentials/2026/04/29/job-education
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After years of fighting over its accreditation and struggling to stay afloat, Saint Augustineâs University declared bankruptcy today. The university owes millions to the IRS and other federal agencies. Here's my story on the news:
www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...
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Saint Augustineâs Declares Bankruptcy but Wonât Close
The beleaguered university will automatically lose eligibility for federal financial aid, so current students will have to finish their degrees at another institution.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/financial-health/2026/04/28/saint-augustines-declares-bankruptcy-wont-close
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Iâm pretty sure the answer is yes.
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23 days ago
Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSFâs Future The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director. It finally provided a reason Monday afternoon.
https://bit.ly/4e7Q9VE
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23 days ago
Texas Politicians Are Taking Curricular Control. Where Is the Accreditor? Texas public universities are restricting what faculty can teach and graduate students can research. Although they appear to violate its standards, SACS hasnât responded. https://bit.ly/4mQkUAy
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Spirit Squadron
26 days ago
GIRL(S) WHO IS GOING TO BE OKAY
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The Women's Game
26 days ago
TRINITY RODMAN'S FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON VIBES!!!
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28 days ago
Update to the Ted Carter story that published this morning: The University of Nebraska System now tells me that NU is conducting its own review of Carter. (He is believed to have met Krisanthe Vlachos in 2023 while NU president.)
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Former OSU President Sought to Steer Resources to Podcaster
An Ohio State report found former president Ted Carter tried to steer resources toward a woman he had an inappropriate relationship with, but staff largely rebuffed such efforts.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2026/04/22/former-osu-president-sought-steer-resources
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Hereâs what we know so far from
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www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
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about 1 month ago
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Well this is interesting
about 1 month ago
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David at FOIAball
about 1 month ago
A month ago, on a podcast with the
@sickoscommittee.org
, we came up with a story idea so good we started sketching it out during the episode: How much money does every school's mascot make in a year. The highest-earning mascot brings in over $130,000 a year.
www.foiaball.com/p/college-ma...
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How much money does your school's mascot make?
Appearance income from famous fuzzy figures.
https://www.foiaball.com/p/college-mascot-income-appearance-booking-fee-totals
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Former Wisconsin system president Jay Rothman said he was blindsided by the board's efforts to push him out. Sources tell me that's "bullshit" â that Rothman had lost the confidence of campus chancellors and threatened to quit multiple times.
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Rothman Firing Divides Wisconsin Lawmakers
Former Universities of Wisconsin system president alleged he was fired for no reason. Others indicate he had previously threatened to quit over tensions with the board.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2026/04/08/rothman-firing-divides-wisconsin-lawmakers
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So why was Jay Rothman fired? One source told
@byjoshmoody.bsky.social
he had lost the confidence of the chancellors in the system.
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Rothman Firing Divides Wisconsin Lawmakers
Former Universities of Wisconsin system president alleged he was fired for no reason. Others indicate he had previously threatened to quit over tensions with the board.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2026/04/08/rothman-firing-divides-wisconsin-lawmakers
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Rothman is out in what one Republican state lawmaker called a âblatant partisan hatchet job.â More from
@byjoshmoody.bsky.social
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Wisconsin System Fires President
The Universities of Wisconsin system board fired President Jay Rothman in a meeting that lasted just over 30 minutes and yielded few insights on the decision. Republican state lawmakers condemned the ...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2026/04/07/wisconsin-system-fires-president
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Trump Once Again Pushes Steep Education, Research Cuts
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5 Things to Know About Trumpâs Latest Budget Proposal
Congress broadly rejected the presidentâs proposed gutting of research funding agencies for this fiscal year. But his new budget proposal still attacks them, and ED. Here are our five takeaways.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2026/04/06/5-things-know-about-trumps-latest-budget-proposal
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Something is going on in Wisconsin as the system president said the board told him he needed to resign or retire. And the board won't tell him why.
@byjoshmoody.bsky.social
has the letters from Rothman in which he said he won't step down.
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Wisconsin President Under Pressure to Resign
Jay Rothman, president of the 25-campus Universities of Wisconsin system, is resisting an ultimatum from the Board of Regents to resign or be fired for unexplained reasons. The news was first reported...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/04/02/wisconsin-president-under-pressure-resign
about 2 months ago
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An important life update from me on this week's episode of The Key: I've finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters.
www.insidehighered.com/podcasts/key...
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Ep. 192: EDâs Plan to Send Student Aid to Treasury, Graduate Loan Caps and Accreditation | Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Edâs editor in chief, Sara Custer, is in
https://www.insidehighered.com/podcasts/key-podcast/2026/04/01/ep-192-eds-plan-send-student-aid-treasury-graduate-loan-caps-and
about 2 months ago
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I donât love April Fools, but itâs fun to see the creativity and effort that colleges put into pranking their students. Hereâs
@j-alonso.bsky.social
annual roundup.
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College April Foolâs Jokes Poke Fun at Campus Maintenance, AI
Many students said they almost fell for their institutionâs April Foolâs gagsâleaving some disappointed that they arenât actually getting a new pool on the quad.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/institutions/2026/04/02/college-april-fools-jokes-poke-fun-campus-maintenance-ai
about 2 months ago
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Great news!
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Off into to the sunset. Farewell,
#dcstreetcar
The DC streetcar takes its last ride ending 10 PM March 31, 2026
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IHE's
@knottkatherine.bsky.social
interviewed the one-man public records machine behind
@foiaball.com
to talk about his great work digging into college athletic budgets. (Full disclosure: I'm a FOIAball subscriber, and you should be too.)
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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What Public Records Reveal About College Footballâs Spending
Launched last fall, the newsletter FOIAball digs into the inner workings of college athletics departments, shedding light on spending and other off-the-field issues.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/athletics/2026/03/31/what-public-records-reveal-about-college-footballs-spending
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Just remembered that this happened a year ago today.
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Trump Signs Order to Break Up Education Department
Nearly 60 days into his second term in office, Trump followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. Now itâs up to Congress to decide if the agency will be abolishe...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/03/19/trump-signs-order-break-education-department
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There's a lot of questions about how this partnership will work, but Ryan has the details on what we know so far.
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From the first episode of this seasonâs Love is Blind, Iâve wanted to read more about Vic. And
@emmawhitford.bsky.social
delivers.
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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Criminology Professor Spills His âLove Is Blindâ Story
Ohio State professor Vic St. John talks about his experience on Netflixâs Love Is Blind and what it taught him about romance and academia.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/2026/03/17/criminology-professor-spills-his-love-blind-story
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The Green Line Soccer gamer from a bummed-out Audi Field, where the Washington Spirit worried the Portland Thorns without actually creating real danger. Olivia Moultrie showed them how it's done, giving the visitors a 1-0 win to open the NWSL season.
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Washington Spirit falter in NWSL season opener, dropping 1-0 loss to Portland Thorns: Match report
The Spirit began the 2026 season in disappointing fashion, falling 1-0 on a night with plenty of possession, but few chances.
https://green-line-soccer.ghost.io/washington-spirit-portland-thorns-nwsl-2026-highlights-final-score/
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So I watched Trump's college sports roundtable, so you don't have to. As college leaders warn that college athletics is running out of time for reform, they want the federal government to do something to help.
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At White House, College Leaders Plead for Federal Action
President Trump presided over a White House discussion on the future of college sports, the latest sign of growing momentum toward a federal solution to the troubles plaguing college athletics.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/2026/03/09/white-house-college-leaders-plead-federal-action
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Some of the institutions where fellowships were canceledâas well as those listed as potential replacementsânever received notification from the Pentagon, these universities told Inside Higher Ed. Itâs unclear if any did.
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Hegseth is Waging War on Colleges. His Targets Are Unclear.
The defense secretaryâs memos and X videos have left a muddied picture of which programs are being canceled at which institutions and for what reasons.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/graduate/2026/03/06/hegseth-waging-war-colleges-his-targets-are-unclear
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The arrest of a Columbia student shows the limited options that universities have in resisting ICE agents, especially if they won't follow protocols. Advocates are urging college leaders to demand that federal lawmakers hold ICE officers accountable.
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If ICE Wonât Show a Warrant, What Can Campuses Do?
Federal agents detained a student at a Columbia University residential building without ever showing a warrant, according to the university. The incident shows the limits for institutions in resisting...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2026/02/27/if-ice-wont-show-warrant-what-can-campuses-do
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The new Spirit kits are out. Details, photos, my take, all at Green Line Soccer
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Washington Spirit unveil 'Spirit in Bloom' kits
The cherry blossom-inspired "Spirit in Bloom" kit will serve as the Spirit's primary look for the 2026 season.
https://green-line-soccer.ghost.io/washington-spirit-kits-2026-nwsl-jerseys/
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Great news for those of us who bike to Audi on game days
3 months ago
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3 months ago
A team of skilled Zamboni drivers and technicians at the Winter Olympics keep the ice in the arena at the right temperature and thickness for competition. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice.
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How Olympic Experts Keep the Ice Intact
A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice.
https://nyti.ms/3OBGKe8
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Katie Buehler
3 months ago
BREAKING: A 6-3 Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN President Donald Trumpâs emergency tariffs, finding the International Emergency Economic Powers Act *doesnât* authorize the president to issue them.
#SCOTUS
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Yâall, I think I finally understand curling.
3 months ago
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Inside Higher Ed
3 months ago
Trump Administration Agrees to End Race-Based Criteria for McNair Grant The decision ends a lawsuit from a conservative student group and will open up the doctoral grant program that originally targeted underrepresented students. https://bit.ly/4aoZ7LY
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The Pell Grant is projected to be short at least $100 billion over the next 10 yearsâa shortfall that Congress will have to address either with cuts or new money.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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CBO: Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall
If Congress doesnât add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2026/02/13/cbo-pell-grant-facing-115b-shortfall?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=342166b894-BNU_20230517_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-342166b894-237237821&mc_cid=342166b894&mc_eid=3bd4d78377
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okay so I actually just got off the phone with some UTEP and travel industry people if anybody is interested in a quick thread about "what an athletic department does when they wake up and see the FAA has closed their airport"
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Super Bowl viewers Sunday speculated that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos appeared in the halftime show. In fact, he has been in hiding with his family. âHe canât sleep well at night. He wakes up three or four times a night screaming, âDaddy, Daddy,ââ Liam's father Adrian Conejo Arias, said.
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âHeâs not the sameâ: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer
Some people thought they say the 5-year-old during the Super Bowl halftime show. But Liam is still in hiding with his family, after he and his father were detained and then released from a Texas deten...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/09/father-of-liam-conejo-ramos-says-he-continues-to-suffer-after-ice-detention-release
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just to be clear, this also means that huge numbers of romance titles are now functionally out of print. and sure, romance has always been an ephemeral genre, but this decimates the genre in a very real way.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
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So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/mass-market-paperback-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.Cx5A.7W08WacYcB8k&smid=url-share
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The Education Department is investigating what organizers say is "nationâs only objective study of college student voting and registration," and threatening colleges that participate.
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ED Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data
The department announced Thursday itâs investigating Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse over alleged student privacy violations in the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engag...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2026/02/05/ed-tells-universities-not-use-student-voting-data
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Mr. Dan Zak
3 months ago
Yesterday, hundreds of those people were swept out, because of the charlatans in charge. Hundreds remain, carrying on the work. I wish Americans could really see & feel what it's like in a newsroom. The care. The effort.
@sallyjenx.bsky.social
captures it here:
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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You Canât Kill Swagger
My old corner of The Washington Post raised some of the best journalists in the business.
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/02/washington-post-sports-section-cut/685888/
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The Washington Post but itâs âThe Traitorsâ
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