Media

Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali

As a political symbol and an athletic powerhouse, Serena Williams is “the greatest” in her sport.

Jul 14, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Tony Judt

The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel

Judt called for a just resolution to the conflict, not the preservation of a “Jewish State.”

Jul 14, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Muhammad Idrees Ahmad

Katrina vanden Heuvel on CNN's ‘Reliable Sources‘

The Mainstream Media Downsize American Politics The Mainstream Media Downsize American Politics

Writing Bernie Sanders off as a fringe candidate is a disservice to voters.

Jul 13, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Press Room

Bill O'Reilly Islamophobia

Fox News and Right-Wing Radio Have Helped Racists Broadcast Islamophobic Vitriol to Millions Fox News and Right-Wing Radio Have Helped Racists Broadcast Islamophobic Vitriol to Millions

The dangerous propaganda being promoted by hate groups is putting American Muslims at risk.

Jul 9, 2015 / Juan Cole

Scott Walker

What Is Scott Walker Trying to Hide? What Is Scott Walker Trying to Hide?

As the Wisconsin governor prepares to announce his candidacy for president, his office admits involvement in an attempt to gut open-records laws.

Jul 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Vladimir Putin

Is ‘Putin’s Aggression’ Primarily Responsible for the Increasingly Dangerous New US-Russian Cold War? Is ‘Putin’s Aggression’ Primarily Responsible for the Increasingly Dangerous New US-Russian Cold War?

What the ongoing policy conflicts in Moscow mean for US–Russian relations.

Jul 8, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

The Wall Street Journal

July 8, 1889: The First Issue of ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Is Published July 8, 1889: The First Issue of ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Is Published

What makes it a “fascinating organ”?

Jul 8, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Chris Christie and Donald Trump

Who’s More Delusional—Chris Christie or Donald Trump? Who’s More Delusional—Chris Christie or Donald Trump?

Christie says the media owe him an apology, and Trump briefly experiences something resembling self-doubt.

Jul 7, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad! They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad!

Confederate flags are coming down? Gay marriage is the law of the land? At least there's still lethal injection.

Jul 7, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Carli Lloyd and women's team

Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports

While I’m being asked why “no one cares,” the Women’s World Cup is getting ratings that would make the NBA or MLB weep with joy.

Jul 6, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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