For Female Football Players, It’s Pay to Play (and Pray Someone Sees) For Female Football Players, It’s Pay to Play (and Pray Someone Sees)
The Women’s Football Alliance offers opportunity for adult women in the sport—but at what cost?
Nov 23, 2015 / Hanna Brooks Olsen
The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks
Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’ Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’
It’s as important as ever to reform a corporatized system that’s rigged against the public interest and failing our democracy.
Nov 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Goodbye to Grantland, ESPN’s Home for Actual Sports Journalism Goodbye to Grantland, ESPN’s Home for Actual Sports Journalism
For this former ESPN ombudsman, Grantland was a beacon in a field of sludge.
Nov 2, 2015 / Robert Lipsyte
The Spanish Media Are the Worst in Europe. These Upstarts Are Trying to Change That. The Spanish Media Are the Worst in Europe. These Upstarts Are Trying to Change That.
A broad range of leftist media projects committed to democracy and transparency have flourished in recent years.
Sep 15, 2015 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Can Stephen Colbert Break the Late-Night Mold? Can Stephen Colbert Break the Late-Night Mold?
With his version of The Late Show debuting Tuesday, will Colbert stick to the talk-show script or push the boundaries of a tired genre?
Sep 4, 2015 / Geoffrey Baym
Is There Room for Biden in the Democratic Field? Is There Room for Biden in the Democratic Field?
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the Ed Schultz Podcast.
Sep 3, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Civilian Toll From the War Against ISIS Is Unacceptable. Why Isn’t the Press Covering It? The Civilian Toll From the War Against ISIS Is Unacceptable. Why Isn’t the Press Covering It?
The US-led bombing campaign has killed hundreds, according to one comprehensive report. The Pentagon admits to two.
Aug 25, 2015 / Sara Rathod
Why Would ‘The New York Times’ Try to Torpedo the Iran Deal? Why Would ‘The New York Times’ Try to Torpedo the Iran Deal?
Today’s front-page piece masquerades as news analysis, while pushing a neoconservative agenda.
Aug 24, 2015 / James Carden
An Epic On-Air Debate 40 Years Ago Marked the Downfall of Television News An Epic On-Air Debate 40 Years Ago Marked the Downfall of Television News
The new documentary The Best of Enemies tells the story of the matchup that spawned the genre of “infotainment.”
Aug 19, 2015 / James Carden