Internet and New Media

Only Words Only Words

Now that Democrats have real power, netroots progressives need to choose their issues--and their tactics.

Jan 31, 2007 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

Draft Obama! Why Bother? Draft Obama! Why Bother?

Ambitious politicians don't need a draft to run for higher office, but as "draft" sites become a campaign essential, genuine netroots activists will pay the price.

Jan 22, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber

Blink Tanks Fight to Restore Habeas Corpus Blink Tanks Fight to Restore Habeas Corpus

Progressive "blink tanks" are pressuring Congressional Democrats to work to restore civil liberties lost by passage of Bush's Military Commissions Act.

Jan 16, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber

Media Reform’s Moment Media Reform’s Moment

The time is right to upend big media's agenda.

Jan 12, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors

The Day the Music Died The Day the Music Died

It's the end of the world as we know it: Tower Records, the last great CD emporium, is closing, victim of the iPod and MP3 revolution. As Wal-Mart and other big-box stores pick up ...

Nov 27, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Max Fraser

Netroots Challenge Dems’ Electoral Strategy Netroots Challenge Dems’ Electoral Strategy

Democratic House candidates who once were long shots now have a crack at winning. Will party power-brokers lend them a hand?

Oct 18, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber

Google, YouTube and You Google, YouTube and You

The Google/YouTube merger is not just a big media deal: It's the leading edge of a data-driven marketing system that will follow our every move and immerse us in interactive market...

Oct 16, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

No ‘Comments’ No ‘Comments’

How can the MSM maintain they hold themselves to higher standards than the Drudge-driven political blogosphere when they ape its most irresponsible practices?

Oct 12, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

Life After Net Neutrality: Replaced By a Chimp? Life After Net Neutrality: Replaced By a Chimp?

If Senator Ted Stevens defies mounting public opposition and succeeds in killing net neutrality, expect the free flow of online content to be replaced by lowbrow corporate infotain...

Sep 19, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Linking to New Orleans Linking to New Orleans

As New Orleans rebuilds, so does its Internet community. Here's a list of the Big Easy's liveliest sites.

Sep 1, 2006 / Feature / Michael Tisserand

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