What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’ What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on how good journalism doesn’t always make an impact.
Dec 20, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Stephen Cohen: We Are Promoting ‘Anti-Democratic Action’ in Ukraine Stephen Cohen: We Are Promoting ‘Anti-Democratic Action’ in Ukraine
As Ukraine remains divided over whether or not to sign an agreement with the European Union, the US media continues to spread myths about the protests surrounding the conflict.
Dec 20, 2013 / Press Room
The US Has Bombed at Least Eight Wedding Parties Since 2001 The US Has Bombed at Least Eight Wedding Parties Since 2001
Why are so many of our “surgical” strikes going so terribly wrong?
Dec 20, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Ten Steps Bill de Blasio and Bill Bratton Should Take to Fix Stop-and-Frisk Ten Steps Bill de Blasio and Bill Bratton Should Take to Fix Stop-and-Frisk
The road to police reform begins with community participation and a court-appointed monitor.
Dec 20, 2013 / David A. Harris
Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex
The outgoing mayor says pension and healthcare costs could cripple the city. His successor thinks the labor mess the mayor is leaving him is a bigger deal.
Dec 19, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Dick Cheney in Nixonland Dick Cheney in Nixonland
A festive night of Obamacare-bashing.
Dec 19, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement
The nominee for Education Department under secretary has strong ties to the privatization and investor community.
Dec 19, 2013 / Lee Fang
A Bad Week for the NSA A Bad Week for the NSA
The report from a White House review panel is a confirmation of pathology within the NSA, if not a perfect prescription for reform.
Dec 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Russia Wins a Round in Ukraine Russia Wins a Round in Ukraine
It’s ugly, but the United States ought to stay out of it.
Dec 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo
A Syrian national who fought in Bosnia and now languishes in immigration detention reflects on the Bosnian war, his predicament and the civil war in Syria.
Dec 19, 2013 / Franco Galdini and Foreign Policy In Focus