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Mark’s reading list: Gambling on AI and sports
Your paid subscription to Stop the Presses entitles you to this weekly list of recommended articles, newsletters, audio, and video.
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The New York Times invited me to point out its failures
My video interview is on the NYT website. I denounced their normalization of fascism.
Oct 15
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Be optimistic about the midterms, but be unsurprised if Trump pulls a coup
It’s a dangerous time when a dictator feels threatened by rising public outrage
Oct 13
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Mark’s reading list: Trump’s meme coin, the laws of stupidity, etc.
Your paid subscription to Stop the Presses entitles you to this weekly list of recommended articles and newsletters.
Oct 9
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American oligarchs and foreign fatcats are attempting ‘media capture’
Your access to real news is threatened by Elon Musk, the Ellisons, the Saudis, and others
Oct 5
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September 2026
The press wear ‘kick me’ signs and wonder why Trump kicks them
The White House is emboldened to disrespect journalists because journalists disrespect themselves
Sep 28
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Anonymous sources and the fluffing of JD Vance
When people leak to the press, their motives aren't always noble
Sep 21
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Mark’s reading list: Katie Phang’s Epstein lawsuit and Don Jr.’s Russian freebies
Your paid subscription to Stop the Presses entitles you to this weekly list of recommended articles and newsletters.
Sep 18
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When you’re a good journalist working for a bad owner
Also, when you’re thirsty for news but your favorite outlet goes bad
Sep 16
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How MAGA invents ‘controversies’ and some media buy in
Journalists need to resist the right’s attempts to set their agenda
Sep 14
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Mark’s reading list: Nov. 3 matters, but so does Jan. 3
Your paid subscription to Stop the Presses entitles you to this weekly list of recommended articles and newsletters.
Sep 11
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Fox News likes Trumpism a lot more than it likes Trump
Bartiromo’s ouster shows the Murdochs protecting themselves from the reckless president
Sep 8
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