Journalists and Journalism

The Canonization of St. Tim The Canonization of St. Tim

It's hard to explain the media delirium over a newsman who gave the powerful a pass on Iraq.

Jun 19, 2008 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Donahue’s War Donahue’s War

Phil Donahue talks about his experience as a talk show host on MSNBC during the buildup to the invasion of Iraq.

Jun 18, 2008 / Video / Rebecca MacNeice

Silence of the (MSM) Lambs Silence of the (MSM) Lambs

They enabled the Iraq catastrophe and now spin a self-flattering narrative to excuse their failings.

Jun 12, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

Say It Ain’t So, Joe Say It Ain’t So, Joe

Take a look at the qualities right-wing pundits so admire about dove-turned-hawk, Dem-turned-Republican Joe Lieberman.

May 29, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

Good Night and Good Luck Good Night and Good Luck

Pundits embrace the fantasy of Hillary Clinton's candidacy as foolishly as they embraced the Iraq War.

May 15, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored

Why is the media ignoring one of the biggest political scandals in recent memory?

Apr 28, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show

Journalists Slam ABC Debate Tactics Journalists Slam ABC Debate Tactics

In an open letter to ABC News, a group of journalists and media analysts condemns the network's poor handling of the latest Clinton/Obama faceoff.

Apr 18, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

It’s a Scandal, All Right It’s a Scandal, All Right

Media pundits and bloggers bloviate when journalists make mistakes. But where is their outrage over the biggest fraud of all: the way the media followed Bush to war?

Mar 31, 2008 / Editorial / Mary Mapes

YouTube for Smart People YouTube for Smart People

Big Think seeks to smarten up the Internet by getting up close and intellectual with the most creative thinkers alive.

Mar 31, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

Smearing Obama Smearing Obama

False claims about Obama intended to stoke racial and religious fear are trickling from the far right to the mainstream media.

Mar 13, 2008 / Editorial / Ari Berman

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