Berlin and Paris Versus Kiev Berlin and Paris Versus Kiev
And Henry Kissinger versus US orthodoxy on Ukraine; and Putin versus Stalin on Russia’s past.
Aug 26, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
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
Jon Stewart Showed Us He Could Grow—and America Could, Too Jon Stewart Showed Us He Could Grow—and America Could, Too
He’s spewed false equivalencies, he told Wyatt Cenac to “fuck off” for questioning him on race, but the almost-former host of The Daily Show has shown he can learn.
Aug 6, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Is ‘Putin’s Aggression’ Primarily Responsible for the Increasingly Dangerous New US-Russian Cold War? Is ‘Putin’s Aggression’ Primarily Responsible for the Increasingly Dangerous New US-Russian Cold War?
What the ongoing policy conflicts in Moscow mean for US–Russian relations.
Jul 8, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports
While I’m being asked why “no one cares,” the Women’s World Cup is getting ratings that would make the NBA or MLB weep with joy.
Jul 6, 2015 / Dave Zirin
What the Fox Is Going On Between Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch’s Sons? What the Fox Is Going On Between Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch’s Sons?
Could shifts in Murdoch’s empire mean a kinder, gentler Fox News?
Jun 22, 2015 / Leslie Savan
A Confederacy of Denial A Confederacy of Denial
Guns aren't a problem in this country! Also there's no global warming.
Jun 19, 2015 / Comix Nation / Tom Tomorrow
How Instagram Made Basketball Fans See Black Dads How Instagram Made Basketball Fans See Black Dads
Players are providing lasting examples of loving relationships with their children that debunk decades of racist narratives about their absence.
Jun 18, 2015 / Jamilah King
Why Do Journalists Take Delusional Presidential Candidates So Seriously? Why Do Journalists Take Delusional Presidential Candidates So Seriously?
George Pataki’s campaign is a figment of his imagination. But that didn’t stop the press from covering it as if it were the real thing.
Jun 17, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman