# American Crisis

A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy.

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## [Journalists as Trump's 'human shields' should be the WHCA's last straw](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/journalists-as-trumps-human-shields)

_2026-08-17 · Margaret Sullivan_

Instead, the response of the press group's leader, a Fox News correspondent, was pitifully weak

## [Get outraged, and active, about the Trump-toadying FCC](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/get-outraged-and-active-about-the)

_2026-08-10 · Margaret Sullivan_

Brendan Carr's out-of-control agency is remaking the media in Trump's image. Here's how to fight back

## [Fare thee well, Adam O'Neal](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/fare-thee-well-adam-oneal)

_2026-08-03 · Margaret Sullivan_

At the command of Jeff Bezos, he wrecked the Washington Post opinion section but at least he's out

## [The predictable disgrace of the White House Correspondents Dinner](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-predictable-disgrace-of-the-white)

_2026-07-27 · Margaret Sullivan_

And why I reject every specious argument that encourages the media to keep normalizing Trump

## [A 'D' and a bunch of 'B's — my report card for the media covering Trump's awful speech](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/a-d-and-a-bunch-of-bs-my-report-card)

_2026-07-20 · Margaret Sullivan_

Some flashes of courage, some good analysis and still too much normalization

## [What we need right now is a big, juicy 'truth sandwich'](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/what-we-need-right-now-is-a-big-juicy)

_2026-07-15 · Margaret Sullivan_

On Thursday night and beyond, the media must not hand a megaphone to Trump's election lies

## [The yin and yang of the New York Times in the Trump era](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-yin-and-yang-of-the-new-york)

_2026-07-08 · Margaret Sullivan_

Crucial stories but Trump-normalizing headlines — and why that's not just nitpicking

## [Five reasons why the CBS ombudsman is a blatant sham](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/five-reasons-why-the-cbs-ombudsman)

_2026-06-30 · Margaret Sullivan_

Plus: JD Vance thinks Watergate-style corruption is A-OK. He's disgustingly wrong.

## [The reforms you want most for America. Now, how to get there](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-reforms-you-want-most-for-america)

_2026-06-23 · Margaret Sullivan_

Plus: Yet another New York Times controversy, this one about Jeffrey Epstein

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## [The elements of an American comeback — according to you](https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-elements-of-the-american-comeback)

_2026-06-16 · Margaret Sullivan_

I'll tell you my BHAG if you'll tell me yours