Mainstream media

Putin and Obama

The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia

The mere adumbration of Trump–Putin cooperation has sent American Russo-phobic cold warriors into a frenzy of preemptive opposition.

Nov 23, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

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Will President-Elect Trump End the New Cold War? Will President-Elect Trump End the New Cold War?

Whatever Americans think of the next president’s other policies, exceedingly dangerous US-Russian conflicts have become the greatest threat to American and international security.

Nov 16, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump with a bullhorn

Donald Trump Won Only by Undermining an Already Broken Democracy Donald Trump Won Only by Undermining an Already Broken Democracy

Caught between demographic headwinds and a base that wouldn’t let the party adapt, Republicans set their sights on democratic pluralism itself.

Nov 16, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Hillary Clinton

What I Got Wrong About Hillary Clinton—and What Other Feminists Get Wrong About Her Now What I Got Wrong About Hillary Clinton—and What Other Feminists Get Wrong About Her Now

It’s simply untrue that Clinton didn’t put forward populist policies to help working women, even if it is true that she couldn’t escape her elite branding.

Nov 14, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Stephen Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia

Post-election, challenging the media’s dangerous orthodox consensus on Russia is more urgent than ever. 

Nov 11, 2016 / Video / Stephen F. Cohen

Donald Trump press

Media Malpractice 2016 Media Malpractice 2016

We need structural reforms to revive an accountability-centered media that doesn’t value profits over the public interest.

Nov 8, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Write Your Own Ending to the Presidential Election Write Your Own Ending to the Presidential Election

So even if your candidate loses, you still win!

Nov 8, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Donald Trump press

American Political Journalism and the 2016 Campaign: Hysteria Over Evidence, Logic, and Facts American Political Journalism and the 2016 Campaign: Hysteria Over Evidence, Logic, and Facts

Journalists are relying on anonymous sources to push sensationalistic claims.

Nov 3, 2016 / James Carden

James Comey

James Comey Has Discredited Himself and the FBI James Comey Has Discredited Himself and the FBI

And his “October surprise” will do little the change the election’s fundamentals.

Nov 3, 2016 / Editorial / The Nation

Putin 2016

The Imperative of De-Demonizing Vladimir Putin The Imperative of De-Demonizing Vladimir Putin

The personal vilification of Russia’s president is propelling the new Cold War toward hot war, poisoning American politics, and degrading US media.

Nov 2, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

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