Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word
Alex, who has died at the age of 71, believed to the end in the necessity of information and insight as essential elements of an activism that would begin the world over again.
Jul 21, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Is the Media’s Responsibility? Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Is the Media’s Responsibility?
The mainstream media is falling victim to a cult of balance—and it's time for progressives to fight back by more effectively leveraging their message.
Smiling Through the Apocalypse Smiling Through the Apocalypse
Alterman reviews the Beach Boys and Reed pokes holes in media ethics.
Nov 4, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Ball of Confusion Ball of Confusion
Alterman on Motown and Reed on Tom Waits and the 99 percent.
Oct 27, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
For State Department Employees, Freedom Isn’t Free For State Department Employees, Freedom Isn’t Free
Peter Van Buren is a State Department employee—who might get fired for disseminating public information about WikiLeaks online.
Sep 27, 2011 / Peter Van Buren
Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities
Melissa Harris-Perry argues that social media platforms offer a voice to segments of the American population that might not have had one before.
Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US? Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US?
Fox News regularly peddles misinformation and openly supports Republican candidates while pretending to be “fair and balanced.” It’s time to start asking some tou...
Jul 7, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue
After Mubarak, Fighting For Press Freedom in Egypt After Mubarak, Fighting For Press Freedom in Egypt
The state still controls the media in post-revolution Egypt, but an independent press is emerging.
Jun 20, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The National Conference on Media Reform The National Conference on Media Reform
The NCMR meshes the seriousness of policy sessions, the vitality of grassroots activism and performances by great artists into a coherent whole.
Mar 22, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?
Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...
Feb 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols