Leslie Savan

Leslie Savan, author of Slam Dunks and No-Brainers and The Sponsored Life, writes for The Nation about media and politics.

Feeling Randy Feeling Randy

With eyes for the Tea Party only, the corporate media gloss over Tuesday’s triumphs for the left.

May 20, 2010 / Leslie Savan

’50-Foot Pelosi’ vs. ‘Mama Grizzlies’ ’50-Foot Pelosi’ vs. ‘Mama Grizzlies’

On the eve of Tuesday's primaries, the metaphors for powerful women are getting downright ferocious.

May 17, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Fox Rejects Vote Vets Ad; Times Nixes MoveOn’s. Why? Fox Rejects Vote Vets Ad; Times Nixes MoveOn’s. Why?

An edgy ad could have broken through right-wing psychological barriers on climate change and alternative energy. Fox turned it down.

May 11, 2010 / Leslie Savan

GOP Governors, Rated VVV GOP Governors, Rated VVV

Vendetta or not, Republican ad sings the end-times tune. 

May 2, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Fox News Ignores Rupert’s Clean Little Secret Fox News Ignores Rupert’s Clean Little Secret

Hannity, Beck & Gang regularly flick sticks at tree-hugging boss.

Apr 16, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month

 Will CNN get caught in the crossfire?

Apr 12, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Media Chaos and the Conservative Cause Media Chaos and the Conservative Cause

Keeping it crazy makes you long for order and schmaltz.

Apr 2, 2010 / Leslie Savan

The Purell Will Always Be With Us The Purell Will Always Be With Us

 Bush uses Clinton as Kleenex.

Mar 25, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Fox Flubs at Suspending Disbelief Fox Flubs at Suspending Disbelief

Lately, 3D reality has been popping out of Fox's 2D world.

Mar 20, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Without Anti-gay Hysteria, Massa’s a Dud for the GOP Without Anti-gay Hysteria, Massa’s a Dud for the GOP

 Glenn Beck to Eric Massa: I can quit you.

Mar 12, 2010 / Leslie Savan

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