Western Media Coverage of the Ukraine Crisis Is as Distorted as Soviet Propaganda Western Media Coverage of the Ukraine Crisis Is as Distorted as Soviet Propaganda
Why is the Western press so invested in expounding the highly unconvincing narrative of the official line?
May 22, 2014 / Vladimir Golstein
How Muslim Americans Combat Online Hate Speech How Muslim Americans Combat Online Hate Speech
A new report documents incidents of bigotry and suggests fighting bad speech with counter speech.
May 21, 2014 / Anna Lekas Miller
Why You Need to Tell the FCC to Save Net Neutrality Now Why You Need to Tell the FCC to Save Net Neutrality Now
The commissioners are considering rules that would allow telecom giants to control it with “pay to play” schemes.
May 21, 2014 / The Editors
Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’ Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’
Why do ideologues who would leave the country vulnerable to catastrophe enjoy prestigious posts in journalism?
May 21, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
The FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposal Explained The FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposal Explained
What the proposal means and how you can make your opinion heard.
May 21, 2014 / Leticia Miranda
Silicon Valley Boosts a ‘Tech Groupie’ for Congress Silicon Valley Boosts a ‘Tech Groupie’ for Congress
Major tech donors are investing in Ro Khanna. To get to Washington, he’ll have to push another Democrat out of the way.
May 21, 2014 / Feature / Ellen Cushing
How the Media’s VA ‘Scandal’ Coverage Is Making the Same Old Mistakes How the Media’s VA ‘Scandal’ Coverage Is Making the Same Old Mistakes
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media.
May 20, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton
Without fresh 2016 presidential candidates, Republicans will direct all their energies to tearing down Hillary Clinton.
May 20, 2014 / Press Room
Jill Abramson Was Right Jill Abramson Was Right
The former Times executive editor seems to have been pushed out for defending fundamental journalistic principles.
May 15, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees
County jails charge excessive rates for phone usage—a huge barrier for immigrant detainees fighting deportation.
May 15, 2014 / Leticia Miranda