How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People
Politicians don’t just need the billionaire media mogul’s cash—they need his newspapers, magazines and TV networks, too.
Aug 10, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Real Problem with the Congressional ‘Super-Committee’ The Real Problem with the Congressional ‘Super-Committee’
The scope of the debt-reduction committee, rather than who’s on it, is what should most worry progressives.
Aug 10, 2011 / Ari Berman
Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators
“Six months ago no one would have ever expected we would be where we are tonight. The people of Wisconsin have made history,” says Wisconsin Senate Democratic leader&n...
Aug 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Wisconsin Recall: This Is What Democracy Looks Like Wisconsin Recall: This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Today, Wisconsinites go to the polls to see if they can recall Republican senators and take back the State Senate from the hands of Scott Walker–pandering Republicans.
Aug 9, 2011 / Press Room
Wisconsin Recall: This Is What Democracy Looks Like Wisconsin Recall: This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Today, Wisconsinites go to the polls to see if they can recall Republican senators and take back the State Senate from the hands of Scott Walker-pandering Republicans.
Aug 9, 2011 / The Ed Show
Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist? Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist?
Melissa Harris-Perry says that both mainstream and liberal media outlets need to avoid portraying conservative women as inherently incompetent as individuals.
Aug 9, 2011 / Press Room
In Decrying Obama’s Centrism, Drew Westen Ignores Role of Race In Decrying Obama’s Centrism, Drew Westen Ignores Role of Race
Why has Obama been cautious in arguing for what’s right? Westen misses the profound impact of race-based attacks on the president.
Aug 9, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist? Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist?
Melissa Harris-Perry says that both mainstream and liberal media outlets need to avoid portraying conservative women as inherently incompetent as individuals.
Aug 9, 2011 / MSNBC
What Lies Ahead in Syria? What Lies Ahead in Syria?
As the Assad regime cracks down on protesters, it is waging a propaganda war on Syrians and stoking fears of a civil war.
Aug 9, 2011
Elections Still Have Consequences Elections Still Have Consequences
If we want to know why this abysmal debt deal happened, we have to look to the 2010 Congressional elections.
Aug 9, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie