Is Jon Stewart Our Ed Murrow? Maybe… Is Jon Stewart Our Ed Murrow? Maybe…
It's a sad comment on the state of the media that we have come to rely on funnymen to tell us the truth about our country.
Mar 26, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
How Obama’s Laugh Turned Into Part of a Smear Campaign How Obama’s Laugh Turned Into Part of a Smear Campaign
The workings of a build-up to a fake-scandal over President Obama's laughter on 60 Minutes.
Mar 26, 2009 / Media Matters for America
Obama Attacked With Wave Of ‘Isms’ Obama Attacked With Wave Of ‘Isms’
Communist McCarthyism!? The right-wing makes less sense than usual with its Obama insults.
Mar 25, 2009 / Media Matters for America
O’Reilly’s Harassment Machine Exposed O’Reilly’s Harassment Machine Exposed
In light of an ambush by Bill O'Reilly producers, progressive blogger Amanda Terkel responded in an incredible manner--with reason.
Mar 25, 2009 / Countdown
Death of Newspapers: Long Live Journalism? Death of Newspapers: Long Live Journalism?
The Nation's John Nichols and other established journalists discuss the future of publishing and print journalism.
Mar 24, 2009 / GRITtv
The People’s Press Conference The People’s Press Conference
A new initiative empowers citizens to submit and rank questions for the president to answer.
Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Ari Melber
Miseries of ‘Il Manifesto’ Miseries of ‘Il Manifesto’
Italy's small, independent, radical daily is an indispensable voice on the left.
Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum
The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers
The collapse of journalism threatens democracy itself--that's why we need a government rescue.
Mar 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
Love Me, I’m a Conservative Love Me, I’m a Conservative
Atlantic blogger Ross Douthat joins the New York Times's op-ed lineup. Depressing.
Mar 18, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
John C. Hyde, Journalist and Author John C. Hyde, Journalist and Author
Remembering a journalist, biographer and head of the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
Mar 17, 2009 / Rebecca Clarren