Trump’s Withdrawals From Afghanistan and Syria Are Hardly ‘A Gift to Putin’ Trump’s Withdrawals From Afghanistan and Syria Are Hardly ‘A Gift to Putin’
Why would Moscow want to fight terrorists without the US? It doesn’t.
Jan 30, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why We Mourn the Loss of a Printed ‘Forward’ Why We Mourn the Loss of a Printed ‘Forward’
As the storied Jewish newspaper embraces a virtual existence, a vibrant, secular-socialist tradition retreats further into the past.
Jan 30, 2019 / Ross Perlin
Jill Abramson’s ‘Merchants of Truth’ Can’t Pass Its Own Journalistic Purity Test Jill Abramson’s ‘Merchants of Truth’ Can’t Pass Its Own Journalistic Purity Test
In an attempt to understand journalism’s “Age of Anxiety,” the former New York Times executive editor takes aim at digital media.
Jan 25, 2019 / David Uberti
The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America
How Russiagate has impacted a vital struggle in Russia.
Jan 23, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Stories the Fashion Media Won’t Tell Stories the Fashion Media Won’t Tell
Why are fashion outlets ignoring Bangladeshi garment-worker protests?
Jan 18, 2019 / Minh-Ha T. Pham
We Cannot Afford More Media Malpractice We Cannot Afford More Media Malpractice
As the new House majority rolls out its agenda, outlets should reevaluate how they cover politics and policy.
Jan 15, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
In the Shadow of the CMS In the Shadow of the CMS
How content-management systems will shape the future of media businesses big and small.
Jan 14, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kyle Chayka
Facebook Is a Social Menace Facebook Is a Social Menace
The tech giant will spy for anyone with the cash to buy your secrets.
Jan 10, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why the Ideas Primary Matters Why the Ideas Primary Matters
What’s important now is to hold the media accountable for reporting on the substance of the ideas fairly, not simply on the glitz and gossip of the campaigns.
Jan 8, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel