Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face
By this past weekend, says Greg Mitchell, the media's focus had shifted from the elections to Keith Olbermann's suspension for donating money to Democratic candidates. Not a pee...
Nov 9, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World
Keith Olbermann's suspension from MSNBC was only the most recent in a series of corporate disciplinary actions against journalists that usually redound to the right’s favor...
Nov 9, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Who Won the Olbermann Wrangle? Bold Progressives Who Won the Olbermann Wrangle? Bold Progressives
Olbermann thanks activists for raising a ruckus about his suspension. Highest marks go to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.
Nov 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Once Every Thousand Years… Once Every Thousand Years…
The Larry Sanders Show and the compromised administration of Obama.
Nov 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
You Are Only Coming Through in Waves You Are Only Coming Through in Waves
Why don't voters know more about Obama's accomplishments?
Nov 4, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Slide Show: Reader Photos from the Rally to Restore Sanity Slide Show: Reader Photos from the Rally to Restore Sanity
Nov 1, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Paint it Blacker Paint it Blacker
Alterman and Reed respond to the critics, music reviews and the mail.
Oct 28, 2010 / Eric Alterman
WikiLeaks and War Spending WikiLeaks and War Spending
That big sucking sound you don't hear? That's the war—spending that's getting away with murder.
Oct 27, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Sharron Angle vs. Joy Behar: It’s On Sharron Angle vs. Joy Behar: It’s On
The Nation's Ari Melber takes apart Tea Party candidates' relationship to the media and what it means for the Democrats on the eve of the midterm election.
Oct 27, 2010 / Press Room
Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, Crude Comment, Classy Apology Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, Crude Comment, Classy Apology
The MSNBC host has brought the voices of working men and women to the fore and improved the discourse for the better. That's no defense for a "vile and inappropriate...
Oct 27, 2010 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols