What Would Molly Say? What Would Molly Say?
As we observe the third anniversary of Molly Ivins's death, we are ever more the lesser for her loss.
Jan 14, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Looting Social Security Looting Social Security
The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction produced by The Fiscal Times, an outfit backed by Social Security demonizer Pete Peterson.
Jan 7, 2010 / Editorial / William Greider
Just Don’t Call It ‘Journalism’ Just Don’t Call It ‘Journalism’
By refusing to acknowledge Fox News's avowed partisanship, its MSM defenders diminish the work of honest journalists who try to play fair.
Oct 21, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Jon Stewart Blasts Beck for Bin Laden Bull Jon Stewart Blasts Beck for Bin Laden Bull
Jon Stewart is appalled by Beck and his guest Michael Scheuer's suggestion that Bin Laden should attack the US again to change Obama's policies.
Jul 2, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
Olbermann: Fox News ‘Complicit’ in Tiller Murder Olbermann: Fox News ‘Complicit’ in Tiller Murder
Has Bill O'Reilly finally gone too far? MSNBC's Keith Olbermann links the murder of Dr. George Tiller to Fox News.
All the Letters Fit to Print All the Letters Fit to Print
A longstanding rivalry between old friends shows what it takes to get into the New York Times.
May 27, 2009 / Feature / David Margolick
Fox’s Extremely Misleading Editing Fox’s Extremely Misleading Editing
Fox News truncates or splices video to support its ideological slant regardless of context or speaker intent.
May 5, 2009 / Video / Media Matters for America
Has the ‘Journal’ Lost Its Soul? Has the ‘Journal’ Lost Its Soul?
Rupert Murdoch has not wrecked the Wall Street Journal, as many had predicted. But a key question remains: is the new regime committed to unbiased reporting, or will it politicize ...
Apr 22, 2009 / Feature / Scott Sherman
The Newspaper Biz: ‘More Poison, Please’? The Newspaper Biz: ‘More Poison, Please’?
We have no more hope today of saving the newspaper business than we do the telegraph business. But we can save the news.
Apr 22, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Colbert Rips Glenn Beck: Career Built on 9/11 Colbert Rips Glenn Beck: Career Built on 9/11
Stephen Colbert counters Glenn Beck's absurd 9/12 project with his own plan to reclaim America from 'them'.
Apr 1, 2009 / Video / The Colbert Report