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January 2025

What did dual-class shares just do to my democracy?
Trump/Musk, the billionaire-CEO, and the American soft spot for tyranny.
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Trump's war on journalists starts now
Assessing the early damage stateside and abroad.
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TikTok came back. Then I deleted the app.
Looking for something to root for in the fight for TikTok.
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People stopped using AI during L.A.'s wildfires
AI had a trust problem when lives and homes were on the line.
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Did you use AI during the L.A. wildfires?
A callout to readers.
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The power (and limits) of Watch Duty
What we can learn from the success of the L.A. wildfires' breakout info resource.
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California journalism's fiery wake-up call
How California lawmakers can support getting more of the best L.A. fire coverage.
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The sunlight through the ash
A few brighter spots in the information environment around L.A.'s fires.
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Fires and the facts
The breaking-news experience is awful for consumers.
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