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  1. media
    Washington Post Fires Felicia Sonmez After Extended Twitter BlowupThe reporter launched a barrage of criticism against the paper over sexism and social-media standards.
  2. stop the presses
    Of Course Taylor Lorenz Welcomed Herself to the Wash Post With a Twitter FeudShe goes after Maggie Haberman. Meanwhile, the Times considers a crackdown on brands on its payroll.
  3. media
    Inside Felicia Sonmez’s Lawsuit Against the Washington PostWhy was a reporter punished for speaking up about sexual assault?
  4. the national interest
    Trump Tells Georgia Official to Steal Election in Recorded Call“I just want to find 11,780 votes.”
  5. media digest
    Everything to Know About the Media’s Reckoning With Abuse of PowerHearst Magazines president Troy Young has resigned after allegations of misogyny and uncomfortable sexual comments.
  6. the media
    Why Did the Washington Post Get This Woman Fired?The respected newspaper outed and shamed a private citizen for past offensive behavior. But did anyone even want this?
  7. president trump
    Trump’s War on U.S. Institutions Reaches the Postal ServiceTrump has long pressured the Postal Service to charge Amazon more. With a loyalist as postmaster general, his wish may soon become a reality.
  8. maga
    Legislators Urged to Declare CNN and Washington Post ‘Fake News’In cultish act, Trump fan attacks elitist media for Trump’s cultlike following.
  9. the national interest
    Donald Trump’s War on JournalismHis attack on Amazon may be his most egregious abuse of power yet.
  10. the national interest
    Retribution Against the Washington Post Owner Is Trump’s Gravest Abuse of PowerThe most dangerous and authoritarian act is hiding in plain sight.
  11. the media
    White House Cancels Subscriptions to the Times and PostDonald Trump’s pettiness knows no limit.
  12. the national interest
    Trump Directs Government to Punish Washington Post OwnerTrump is going after Amazon as retribution for Jeff Bezos’s ownership of the Washington Post.
  13. #metoo
    What Was the Washington Post Afraid Of?About to publish an investigation of a powerful executive’s alleged sexual misconduct, the newspaper pulled back. Irin Carmon tries to understand why.
  14. #metoo
    What Was the Washington Post Afraid Of?About to publish an investigation of a powerful executive’s alleged sexual misconduct, the newspaper pulled back. Irin Carmon tries to understand why.
  15. Is Trump’s Battle With Amazon Like Kennedy’s War With U.S. Steel?JFK thought U.S. Steel’s CEO reneged on a deal needed to keep the economy stable. Trump’s attacks on Amazon may really be about the Washington Post.
  16. politics
    Trump Campaign Used Amazon to Buy Its Office SuppliesAnd most of its orders qualified for free shipping.
  17. Trump Attacks Amazon Again After Washington Post Runs Unflattering StoryA nice morning jeremiad against the news media.
  18. Trump and Alabama GOP Stick With an Embattled Roy MooreThe state GOP could have kept Moore from getting any votes, and Trump could have possibly talked him into quitting. But neither is getting in his way.
  19. Roy Moore’s Lawyer Is Just As Nutty As Roy MooreIn a a sloppily drafted letter threatening legal action, and two inept TV appearances, Moore’s lawyer is managing to hurt his client’s case.
  20. No, Sexual Abuse of Minors Isn’t a Plus for Alabama VotersAlabama’s patriarchal culture may provide some cover for sexual predators. But a more likely reason for sympathy for Roy Moore is hatred of the media.
  21. Roy Moore Threatens to Sue Washington Post for Sexual-Misconduct ReportHe did not offer any timeframe for taking legal action, saying, “We’ve still got investigations going on.”
  22. Moore Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations With Evasive ManeuversMoore denies he committed crimes against teenage girls, but can’t or won’t deny creepy behavior, which undermines his credibility.
  23. First Poll After Sexual-Misconduct Allegations Shows Moore, Jones Dead EvenA survey in which 82 percent of respondents indicated they’d heard about the Post story involving Moore indicated he’s damaged but not doomed.
  24. Only One Man Can Save the Alabama Senate Race for the GOPSo long as Roy Moore stays in the race, there’s only one man who could beat him as a write-in. And it’s not Luther Strange.
  25. The Mary-Joseph Defense and Other Strange Arguments From Roy Moore LoyalistsRoy Moore is attacking his accusers, but his allies are offering some unusual religious and political excuses for sticking with him.
  26. Roy Moore’s Troubles Could Open a Door to a Democratic SenateIt’s early days, but allegations of predatory behavior by the Alabamian could reduce the GOP’s Senate margin to one vote.
  27. desperate measures
    Porn King Larry Flynt Offers $10 Million for Dirt on TrumpHe took out a full-page ad in the Washington Post.
  28. the chain gang
    Washington Post Critic Warns McDonald’s Sriracha-Kale Burger Is a ‘Cry for Help’“The fast-food equivalent of watching your Dad sport rompers and pledge his undying love for Drake.”
  29. Trump Accuses Amazon of Tax Avoidance, Bankrolling ‘Fake News’The president implicitly threatens Jeff Bezos with higher taxes, for owning a newspaper that reports critically on the White House.
  30. Report: Obama Tried to Stop Election Tampering, But Thought It Would FailA new report suggests Obama knew about Putin’s intervention in the 2016 election and its aims, but didn’t move aggressively until it was too late.
  31. Tomorrow’s Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Too Close to CallKeep an eye on what African-American voters and D.C. suburbanites do.
  32. a modest proposal
    Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg Went to a WaPo News Meeting As Movie ResearchNext stop, Vulture? Please?
  33. recognition
    Readers Sent Pizza to the Washington Post as Thank-you for Its Trump CoverageOther newsrooms should expect some free pies, too.
  34. unthinkable
    The Washington Post Will Cancel Its Beloved Annual Peeps ContestIt’s been a brutal couple of weeks in Washington, D.C.
  35. mistakes
    Can You Spot What’s Wrong With This Cover on the Women’s March on Washington?Oops.
  36. quotables
    DVF Says She’s Not a Jet-setter, Just an ‘Old Lady Who Knows Everybody’She also talked about Diana Vreeland and Melania Trump.
  37. you are wrong
    America Reminds Washington Post Writer Not to Mess With Ranch DressingIt’s the country’s No. 1 salad enhancer for a reason.
  38. interview
    Bob Woodward on the Media“If there’s something that one of the candidates did that we learn about in somebody’s memoir in 20 years, that really was essential to understanding who they are — that means we failed, in my view.”
  39. interview
    Erik Wemple on the Media“More so than the newspapers, more so than radio stations, more so than any other segment of the media, [networks] are tremendously allergic to on-the-record accountability.” 
  40. from the archives
    Revisiting New York’s Watergate Series As the scandal crested, we imagined what it looked like. 
  41. media
    The Good News at the Washington PostInside the paper Jeff Bezos bought & Donald Trump banned.
  42. Media Outlet Banned for Trying to Make Sense of Trump Remarks on ObamaDonald Trump made rambling, innuendo-laden comments about President Obama’s reaction to the Orlando shootings.  He’s banning the Washington Post from his events for trying to make sense of them.
  43. early and awkward
    Rubio Goes on Twitter Rant About Washington Post“They just make it up.”
  44. 10 Revelations From the Post’s Trump InterviewIn an interview with the paper’s editorial board, Trump unveiled his foreign-policy team, his views on nuclear weapons, and his glove size.
  45. nope
    A Washington Post Editor Says Donald Trump Called Her ‘Beautiful’After she asked a question on racial inclusion.
  46. can u not
    Washington Post Editor Says Hillary Clinton Shouts Too MuchWeird how that’s not an issue the other candidates (male ones) have.
  47. media
    Memo: Don’t Worry, Your Co-workers Can’t See Your UnderwearWashington Post staffers don’t have to fear upskirt photos.
  48. How the Washington Post Got Rape Reporting RightCosby, UVa, and lessons in journalistic ethics.
  49. obits
    Journalists Remember Ben Bradlee, a ‘Genius Leader in Journalism’The Washington Post editor died at 93.
  50. obits
    Legendary Washington Post Editor Ben Bradlee Dies at 93He directed the Washington Post’s Watergate coverage, transforming both the paper and journalism.
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