Data Centers & Democracy

The hottest new strategy for subverting democracy: The non-disclosure agreement. If you’ve got data centers rising near you, an NDA is likely involved…

Dec 12 • Reporting Right

The Farmers are Not Alright

Sometimes at Reporting Right, we see a story that is so good…it gets us thinking. This Tennessee Look Out* piece about the declining mental health of…

Dec 5 • Reporting Right

November 2025

Beyond Complaining

We love to complain. In fact, isn’t that kind of our job? We hold truth to power; then we tell everyone how the powerful are messing up. Satisfying…

Nov 21 • Reporting Right

Why Has Home Become So Hard?

America has become a nation of renters. The median age of first-time American homeowners is now 40, according to a report out from the National…

Nov 13 • Reporting Right

Journalists got an Election Day mandate, too!

Dear Journalist, If the culture wars have exhausted you, rest assured. You are not alone. On Tuesday, millions of Americans headed to the polls to shout…

Nov 6 • Reporting Right

October 2025

Violence Against Reporters - What To Do!

Violence against journalists is on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself: Recently, The Center for Media & Democracy held a webinar about how to stay…

Oct 30 • Reporting Right

Health Care/Health Scare - Pain for the GOP

While we all wallow in Shutdown Land, here’s some potentially surprising news: Health insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act is… wait for it…

Oct 23 • Reporting Right

Joe Rogan, History, and You

Un-Fun Fact: Many Americans know next to nothing about history. No wonder, we are having a hard time getting traction for stories that outline the…

Oct 16 • Reporting Right

Guns, Troops, Conversion Therapy, and Other Court-Related Story Ideas

This past week the Supreme Court got back to work. If you weren’t gung-ho about how last session went for democracy. Just wait. Meanwhile, for a…

Oct 11 • Reporting Right

Lights Out - Who's To Blame?

The shut-down story is yours to tell. As Trump pushes out propaganda that blames the Dems — via government agencies (Definitely unethical, and we’re…

Oct 3 • Reporting Right

September 2025

Free Speech For Everyone

What’s the first amendment? Let’s break it down. It’s in the Bill of Rights Check out this great primer. What does free speech include, anyway? A lot of…

Sep 18 • Reporting Right

The Legacy of Charlie Kirk

When I first met Charlie Kirk in 2018, I was working on a book — Raising Them Right — about Charlie and the new, ultra-conservative youth movement he…

Sep 11 • Reporting Right