The New Yorker Prosecutes Kamala Harris

Magazine takes dive into Willie Brown's influence on California senator

Brent Scher
July 25, 2019 3:20 PM

The New Yorker’s lengthy profile of Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) spends far more time discussing the influence of Willie Brown than her relationship with her husband, which is portrayed as impersonal and even politically motivated.

Gillibrand Defends Call for Franken’s Resignation

'I'd do it again today'

David Rutz
July 22, 2019 4:35 PM

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) wouldn't express regrets about her calls for Al Franken's resignation in a lengthy New Yorker piece defending the former Minnesota senator.

Ronan Farrow Compares Bill Clinton to Weinstein, Rose on Sexual Harassment: ‘A Real Who’s Who on This Issue’

David Rutz
December 13, 2018 11:59 AM

Journalist Ronan Farrow likened former President Bill Clinton in a new profile to two of the most high-profile names brought down in the #MeToo movement against powerful men accused of sexual harassment: Harvey Weinstein and Charlie Rose.

New Yorker Reporter Suggests She Ran With Ramirez Accusation to Show ‘If True … There Was a Pattern’

David Rutz
October 9, 2018 1:20 PM

New Yorker reporter Jane Mayer suggested in a new interview that she and Ronan Farrow reported on Deborah Ramirez's uncorroborated accusation of misconduct by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh out of eagerness to show a "pattern" of such behavior.

Netflix Content Chief: Programming From Obamas Won’t Have ‘Political Slant’

David Rutz
May 29, 2018 4:44 PM

The Liberal Conspiracy of Silence Protected More Than Eric Schneiderman

Alex Griswold
May 8, 2018 4:58 PM

As politicians and reporters alike were reeling from the news that four women had accused Democratic New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of physical and emotional abuse, New York Times justice reporter Katie Benner drew attention to one passage that really drives home why the prominent Trump critic survived as long as he did.

Former Trump Aide Says He Made Up Viral Story of Christie Fetching Trump’s McDonald’s

David Rutz
November 17, 2017 3:52 PM

Former Donald Trump aide Sam Nunberg told Politico that he made up the viral story of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R.) going on a McDonald's run for then-candidate Trump.

NYPD ‘Gathering Evidence’ on ‘Credible’ Weinstein Rape Claim

Paul Crookston
November 3, 2017 7:55 PM

The New York City Police Department announced it is gathering evidence on an actress's credible accusation of rape by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

New Yorker Warns Kelly’s Press Briefing Was ‘Preview’ of What ‘Military Coup Looks Like’

Alex Griswold
October 20, 2017 2:10 PM

A New Yorker article warned Friday that White House chief of staff John Kelly's press briefing on Thursday could have been a "preview" of what an eventual military coup in the U.S. might look like.

Major Networks Fight to Sign Ronan Farrow After His Weinstein Scoop

Katelyn Caralle
October 17, 2017 12:53 PM

The major networks are battling to sign reporter Ronan Farrow after he published a bombshell story on Harvey Weinstein in the New Yorker earlier this month.