Ashley Parker
Coverage of Ashley Parker in the Nexus archive.
- American Democracy, 250 Years Later
A panel discussion on the state of American democracy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence highlighted concerns about an 'epistemological crisis' marked by fragmented reality and distrust. Participants included journalists and editors from The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The New Yorker.
- NYT writers ridiculed for saying disastrous Biden debate ended in 'draw' as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke
Two New York Times columnists faced backlash for downplaying President Biden's poor debate performance in June 2024, which Jill Biden described as making her fear he was 'having a stroke' or 'drugged.' The columnists, Jamelle Bouie and Lydia Polgreen, characterized the debate as a 'draw' or 'debacle for America,' contrasting with other NYT colleagues who declared Trump the winner. Critics, including Dan McLaughlin and Ashley Parker, mocked the columnists' assessment as overly charitable.