Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
The week in politics, media and Sarah Palin.
Jun 18, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Where Maddow and Krauthammer Meet on Obama’s BP Response Where Maddow and Krauthammer Meet on Obama’s BP Response
While many commentators missed the point, there actually were some substantive problems with Obama's BP speech, too.
Jun 18, 2010 / Ari Melber
Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry? Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry?
Mopping up BP's current crisis and guarding against future environmental incidents will take more momentum than a speech, a meeting or a few hearings can deliver.
Jun 18, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
Can’t Trust That Day Can’t Trust That Day
Eric's reflections from the concert hall and theater.
Jun 17, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Mama Grizzlies to Working Moms: Drop Dead Mama Grizzlies to Working Moms: Drop Dead
Fresh faces aside, the Republican Party's stance on the issues that matter to working mothers is as regressive as it's ever been.
Jun 16, 2010 / Betsy Reed
Semaphore Semaphore
Sure, some Americans use their flag in poor taste. But should they be prevented from doing so?
Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
‘Cutthroat’ Crybabies ‘Cutthroat’ Crybabies
The White House press corps is entirely focused on what happens inside the White House. While that's not irrelevant, it's not what's really important.
Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday? ‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday?
David Cameron apologized for the killings of "Bloody Sunday" after 38 years. How long will it take for an apology for other state killings?
Jun 16, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Is This the End of the War on Crime? Is This the End of the War on Crime?
The era of "Lock 'em up and throw away the key" seems, slowly, to be drawing to a close.
Jun 16, 2010 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Retreat to Subsistence Retreat to Subsistence
Could the introduction of genetically modified genes into Mexico's landrace corns lead to their extinction?
Jun 16, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Peter Canby