The Perception of Liberal Bias in the Newsroom Has Nothing Whatsoever to Do With Reality The Perception of Liberal Bias in the Newsroom Has Nothing Whatsoever to Do With Reality
Insisting without evidence that the mainstream media leans left, press critics do the right wing’s bidding.
Mar 31, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Trump Fails to Close His First Big Washington Deal Trump Fails to Close His First Big Washington Deal
But how? His book defines the art. Reporters often cite it. One salient fact that they forgot: He didn’t really write it.
Mar 30, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH
And that includes coal miners who voted for Trump.
Mar 30, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami
Actually, Not Everything Is a Feminist Issue Actually, Not Everything Is a Feminist Issue
And that’s okay.
Mar 23, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Trump’s Wiretapping Accusation Trump’s Wiretapping Accusation
Though almost no one else has shrunk From saying that it’s total bunk, This man-child who must show he’s strong Cannot admit that he was wrong. No matter if his facts are checked…
Mar 23, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Health-Care Bill Embraces the GOP’s Scariest State-Level Experiments The Health-Care Bill Embraces the GOP’s Scariest State-Level Experiments
We all live in Kansas now.
Mar 22, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright
Kellyanne Conway on the Couch Kellyanne Conway on the Couch
The way she perches on a couch May not be reason to decry her, But it’s OK to mention that Ms. Conway is a world-class liar.
Mar 16, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Can Words Be Violent? Can Words Be Violent?
On Milo Yiannopoulos, the First Amendment, and words that have consequences.
Mar 16, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands
How many times in the last two months have we all woken up and wondered what the hell Trump is going on about now?
Mar 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life? Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life?
Without abortion rights, there isn’t a lot left to the fundamental ideals of equality and self-determination.
Mar 10, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt