Ethan Harfenist
Columbia Journalism Review
New York, United States
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Where doing journalism means ‘breaking the law’
It had been 48 hours since Pravit Rojanaphruk was hauled in for another “attitude adjustment” session by the National Council for Peace and Order, Thailand’s ruling military junta. At least, that was his best estimate. The only way the newspaper reporter could keep track of time in his sweltering, 13-by-13 room was by watching television, […] → Read More
US Only Recognized A Fraction Of Civilian Deaths In Middle East
A new report focuses on the last 15 years of US counterterrorism strikes in Yemen, Pakistan, and Somalia → Read More
Anti-Shariah Marches Take Place Across The U.S.
The protests, organized by ACT for America, were planned for more than 30 cities on Saturday → Read More
‘He’s A Leaker’: Trump Again Refutes Comey’s Claims
The president called the former FBI director a "leaker" and maintained there was no collusion between his campaign and Russia → Read More
ICE Deports Two Indonesian Christians In New Jersey
Rovani Wangko and Saul Timisela had been living in New Jersey for roughly two decades before being deported last week. → Read More
Chelsea Manning Speaks On Her Motivation For Leaks, Thanks Obama
"I stopped seeing just statistics and information, and I started seeing people," she told ABC News → Read More
Early Exit Polls Indicate May’s Conservatives Could Lose Majority
It's another sign of the tight race between Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn → Read More
Trump’s Lawyer Says Comey Is Lying About Flynn Investigation
Despite the former FBI director speaking under oath, the president's legal counsel gave a statement that's directly at odds with James Comey's testimony → Read More
White House Defends Trump, Says He’s Not A Liar
Sarah Huckabee Sanders' comments came during James Comey's testimony → Read More
Comey: Trump ‘Chose To Defame Me’
The former FBI director also said during his hearing that any rumors that the bureau was in bad shape were false → Read More
Trump Really Wanted Comey To Say He Wasn’t Being Investigated
Comey's statement was published by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, a day before the former FBI director is set to testify → Read More
After Severing Ties, UAE Threatens Qatar Supporters With Prison
Those who publish support for Doha could face up to 15 years in prison → Read More
Trump Touts ‘America First,’ Canada Says It’s Ready To Pick Up Slack
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland's comments come after other global leaders have reckoned with a post-U.S. global order → Read More
Hundreds Gather Across US To Protest Paris Decision
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the United States will drop out of the Paris Agreement, dealing a significant blow to the most successful climate change pact in history. Shortly afterward, protesters took the streets of New York, Washington D.C., and elsewhere to air their frustration with Trump’s decision. During a celebratory press conference at the White House’s Rose Garden,… → Read More
Trump Announces US Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
The US joins Syria and Nicaragua as the only other UN members to not sign up to the accord → Read More
Comey Will Testify Publicly About Trump As Early As Next Week
CNN has cited an unnamed source, saying that the former FBI director is readying his testimony for the Senate → Read More
Duterte Rips Into Chelsea Clinton, Brings Up Lewinsky Scandal
Responding to Chelsea Clinton's disgust over his comments on rape, the Philippine president made light of former President Bill Clinton's sexual past → Read More
Two Killed In Portland After Trying To Prevent Anti-Muslim Diatribe
The suspect was using hate speech toward two women who appeared to be Muslim → Read More
Most Americans Don’t Think U.S. Muslims Support Extremism
A comprehensive review from Pew shows how Americans' feelings toward Muslims are now warmer → Read More
Appeals Court Upholds Block On Trump’s Travel Ban
The order, which blocked travel from several Muslim-majority countries, was previously frozen by a district judge in Hawaii → Read More