The Merry-Go-Round: On Jack Anderson The Merry-Go-Round: On Jack Anderson
Poisoning the Press tells the tale of Jack Anderson's fall from muckraking hero to blustering pundit.
Nov 17, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Diane Simon
Can’t Trust That Day Can’t Trust That Day
Veterans Day reflections on troops in and out of war, Keith Olbermann and journalists' transparency, Alter-reviews and the mail.
Nov 15, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?
In light of the controversy surrounding Keith Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?
Nov 11, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?
In light of the controversy surrounding Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?
Who Won the Olbermann Wrangle? Bold Progressives Who Won the Olbermann Wrangle? Bold Progressives
Olbermann thanks activists for raising a ruckus about his suspension. Highest marks go to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.
Nov 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Opinions Are Like… Opinions Are Like…
Some more problems with Peretz, NPR's oppressive objectivity and Alter-reviews.
Oct 22, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Why a Major Muslim Group Calls NPR Firing of Juan Williams (& His Hiring By Fox) a Mistake Why a Major Muslim Group Calls NPR Firing of Juan Williams (& His Hiring By Fox) a Mistake
Muslim Public Affairs Council argues that: "NPR's decision to fire Williams was a poor decision with poor timing." It also argues that FOX's hiring of Williams with a 3-y...
Oct 22, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Nobody Told Me There’d Be Days Like This… Nobody Told Me There’d Be Days Like This…
American culture from Saul Bellows to Janeane Garofalo to NPR.
Oct 14, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Barbarians on the TV Screen Barbarians on the TV Screen
Eric on the continuing debacle at TNR, Reed's opinion on editorial endorsements and the mail.
Oct 7, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Why Do Liberal Attacks on the Tea Party Echo Attacks on Liberals? Why Do Liberal Attacks on the Tea Party Echo Attacks on Liberals?
Two of the Tea Party’s most recognizable leaders huddled to assess their progress and parry criticism in an unusual conversation in Manhattan this weekend.
Oct 2, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber