Steve Friess
The Jewish Daily Forward
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Meet The United States’ Only Jewish Political Dynasty: The Levins, Of Michigan
The Levin family, which includes Detroit congressman Andy Levin, is Michigan's Jewish political dynasty. → Read More
Rashida Tlaib’s Political Patron Is Jewish — And Insists She Supports Two-State Solution
Former Michigan state Rep. Steve Tobocman gave Rashida Tlaib her start in politics. But they aren't on the same page when it comes to Israel. → Read More
Paul D. Laxalt, Nevada governor and influential Reagan adviser, dies at 96
The two men shared a brand of self-reliant, western conservatism. → Read More
I passed on a Steve Wynn story over a decade ago. Here’s why
In March 2007, an email arrived in the inbox devoted to my Vegas interview podcast, The Strip, that should have piqued my attention more than it did. “I used to be a cocktail waitress at the Wynn,” its anonymous author wrote from a Yahoo email address. “I’ve read your stories about Las Vegas and want […] → Read More
Newly opened American Writers Museum celebrates journalists, too
A place for journalism was never a foregone conclusion at a new museum that celebrates the nation’s best and most important authors. Journalism, after all, is either the first or the rough draft of history, and either adage implies a lack of the polish, foresight, skill, and self-awareness that makes for great literature. At the […] → Read More
A news site gave would-be commenters a quiz. Here’s what happened.
In a provocative November 4 essay on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation’s tech-news site, a Samsung Galaxy devotee baffled over and mocked the frenzy greeting the release of the iPhone X. The debate the editors braced for was one about the merits of the two brands. The one that erupted in the comments section, though, was […] → Read More
Race for Conyers seat shapes up as contentious family affair
Conyers wants his son to take over the seat he held for 52 years, but the days of passing on a political dynasty may be gone. → Read More
Detroit’s mayor seeks to continue urban renewal, relying on unique strategy
Mike Duggan, Detroit’s first white mayor in 40 years, has spoken openly about race and its role in his plan — which he hopes to extend with reelection on Nov. 7. → Read More
Police turn body cams into tools for public relations, not accountability
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department faced a voracious, frustrated media in the days after 58 concert-goers were gunned down by a fusillade raining from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay resort. The motive of the deceased shooter remained a mystery, and unanswered questions abounded about his seemingly banal background and how he assembled […] → Read More
How Betsy DeVos Became an Unexpected Champion of LGBTQ Art
The inclusion of LGBTQ in ArtPrize, founded and substantially funded by members of Betsy DeVos’ family, has engendered spirited debate among the artists themselves. → Read More
After ‘bizarre’ demand, reporter snagged a rare friendly interview with Jerry Lewis
Ten years ago, I was a freelancer in Las Vegas and pitched Newsweek a Q&A; with Jerry Lewis to coincide with the Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day telethon. The magazine accepted, so I found an email address for a publicist on a page that dubbed itself “The Official Jerry Lewis Website” and sent off my […] → Read More
Tabloid credits screen fatigue for huge circulation gains among millennials
Ted Young faces the glass wall of his office and asks me what I see. “A newsroom?” I answer, puzzled. He looks disappointed, so I elaborate uncertainly. “Uh, people working?” “What are they all staring at?” he says with a classic British mélange of irritation and impatience, then brightens to answer his own query: “Their […] → Read More
Fighting Prop 8 Taught Us Never to Take Our Rights for Granted
We made it through the first fight for marriage equality. Here's our advice for those whose rights are again in jeopardy. → Read More
Controversial Palestinian Activist Accepts Deportation In Plea Deal
A Palestinian-born activist who spent 10 years in an Israeli prison on a terrorism conviction before moving to the United States and gaining citizenship pleaded guilty on Tuesday to immigration fraud, agreeing to be deported rather than sent to prison. → Read More
10 great podcasts to diversify your listening lineup
CJR asked Berry Sykes, who runs the PodcastsinColor.com directory, for some suggestions for programs with diverse hosts that she believes deserve a broader audience. Here are 10 shows—from her directory of more than 300—that she never misses: Dreams in Drive—Features interviews with entrepreneurs of color like Necole Kane of XONecole.com, actress Yolonda Ross, and beauty […] → Read More
Why are #PodcastsSoWhite?
Within the first three minutes of the premiere of the podcast Little Black Dress, entertainment journalist Nina Parker laid out the show’s mission: “There’s definitely a lot of podcasts with women, but there’s not a ton of podcasts with some who look like us. Nothing against the other podcasts, but we just wanted to represent […] → Read More
Sprawling freelancer network pays dividends for The Washington Post
At the height of the 2016 war between presidential candidate Donald Trump and the media, when the campaign withheld press credentials to his rallies from various national news outlets, The Washington Post had a secret weapon. Others on the blacklist were forced to rely on live TV coverage of the events, but Post political editor […] → Read More
Sprawling freelancer network pays dividends for The Washington Post
At the height of the 2016 war between presidential candidate Donald Trump and the media, when the campaign withheld press credentials to his rallies from various national news outlets, The Washington Post had a secret weapon. Others on the blacklist were forced to rely on live TV coverage of the events, but Post political editor […] → Read More
The History of the Weirdest, Queerest Strip Mall in Vegas
With gay bars and bathhouses, a Pentecostal church, a straight swingers club, and one of America's best Thai restaurants, the Commercial Center redefines the phrase "something for everyone." → Read More
Jittery Muslims await Donald Trump’s visit Sunday to Sterling Heights, Mich.
“Before Trump’s candidacy, if you meet anybody around here, no problem. Now everybody’s like: ‘Oh, you’re a Muslim. We need to stay away from them.’ ” → Read More