Studs Terkel Made Oral History Studs Terkel Made Oral History
Ten years after his death, Terkel’s voice is still a vivid part of our shared experience.
Oct 29, 2018 / Peter Dreier
The Curdled Worldview of Matthew Weiner’s ‘The Romanoffs’ The Curdled Worldview of Matthew Weiner’s ‘The Romanoffs’
The Mad Men creator’s new TV series for Amazon is a flawed and shallow send-up of miserable former aristocrats.
Oct 16, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz
Tangled in the Garden of Good and Evil Tangled in the Garden of Good and Evil
A French television program tackles the tough questions of compliance and resistance.
Sep 4, 2018 / Norman Solomon
‘White Voice,’ Blackface, and the Ethics of Representation ‘White Voice,’ Blackface, and the Ethics of Representation
When is it fair to speak with someone else’s voice?
Aug 17, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Ed Schultz Respected the Wisdom of Working-Class People Ed Schultz Respected the Wisdom of Working-Class People
The veteran broadcaster, who has died at age 64, gave the microphone to Americans who are rarely asked their opinions.
Jul 5, 2018 / John Nichols
‘Supernatural’ Fanaticism ‘Supernatural’ Fanaticism
TV for the narrowcast generation.
Jun 20, 2018 / Loren A. Lynch
Anthony Bourdain Knew There Was Nothing More Political Than Food Anthony Bourdain Knew There Was Nothing More Political Than Food
The chef and author demanded that we consider the humanity of so many who were wrongly portrayed by the rest of the media.
Jun 8, 2018 / John Nichols
Roseanne Tried to Use ‘Roseanne’ to Prove that Trump Voters Aren’t Racist. There Was Just 1 Problem. Roseanne Tried to Use ‘Roseanne’ to Prove that Trump Voters Aren’t Racist. There Was Just 1 Problem.
The media want to depict Trump supporters sympathetically, but the actual beliefs of many of them make that impossible.
May 30, 2018 / Ed Burmila
A Press Corps Full of Aunt Lydias A Press Corps Full of Aunt Lydias
Why are so many journalists defending Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
Apr 30, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
How Much ‘Roseanne’ Has Changed How Much ‘Roseanne’ Has Changed
The show’s reboot has turned out to be much safer than the original.
Apr 30, 2018 / Judy Berman