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The Perception of Liberal Bias in the Newsroom Has Nothing Whatsoever to Do With Reality The Perception of Liberal Bias in the Newsroom Has Nothing Whatsoever to Do With Reality

Insisting without evidence that the mainstream media leans left, press critics do the right wing’s bidding.

Mar 31, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Roger Wilkins, civil rights leader

Farewell to Roger Wilkins, a Man of Honor in Tempestuous Times Farewell to Roger Wilkins, a Man of Honor in Tempestuous Times

The accomplished scholar and influential civil-rights leader pushed hard to open doors and knock down barriers. He was also my best friend.

Mar 30, 2017 / Lived History / Robert L. Borosage

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Donald Trump Is Focused on the Wrong National-Security Threat Donald Trump Is Focused on the Wrong National-Security Threat

There are actual dangers to Americans in 2017—but the president’s plans address none of them.

Mar 30, 2017 / Rajan Menon

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Why Does Devin Nunes Still Have a Job? Why Does Devin Nunes Still Have a Job?

As the Senate Intelligence Committee opens its first hearings into Russian interference into the U.S. election, Nunes's partisan buffoonery looks worse and worse.

Mar 30, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump Is Alt-Wrong

Trump Is Alt-Wrong Trump Is Alt-Wrong

ignore this…

Mar 30, 2017 / Comix Nation / Peter Kuper

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Letters From the April 17, 2017, Issue Letters From the April 17, 2017, Issue

For the public, not profit… Russia’s a touchy subject… Book learning: Hitler and the labor movement…

Mar 30, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

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Trump Fails to Close His First Big Washington Deal Trump Fails to Close His First Big Washington Deal

But how? His book defines the art. Reporters often cite it. One salient fact that they forgot: He didn’t really write it.

Mar 30, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

President Donald Trump

Chris Hayes: Trump ‘Knew Literally—And I Mean Literally—Nothing About’ His Health-Care Bill Chris Hayes: Trump ‘Knew Literally—And I Mean Literally—Nothing About’ His Health-Care Bill

Plus Joan Walsh on Trump and the Russians, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka.

Mar 30, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH

And that includes coal miners who voted for Trump.

Mar 30, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami

Journalists watch GOP debate

The Sovietization of the American Political-Media Establishment?   The Sovietization of the American Political-Media Establishment?  

The hunt for Trump’s “Kremlin connections” indulges in practices reminiscent of the Soviet Kremlin and its media.

Mar 29, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

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