Are We Living in the Golden Age of Journalism? Are We Living in the Golden Age of Journalism?
With the rise of the Internet, we’re no longer simply passive readers at the mercy of someone else’s idea of how to organize the world.
Jan 21, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
Remember ‘Benghazi’? Remember ‘Benghazi’?
Wild Republican accusations have been debunked—but still they continue.
Jan 8, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Village People Village People
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s Double Down entertains, but its contempt for liberalism shows on almost every page.
Nov 13, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Katrina vanden Heuvel: CBS’s Egregious Double Standard Katrina vanden Heuvel: CBS’s Egregious Double Standard
What Laura Logan's apology means.
Nov 12, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen ‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen
Two critical institutions of American liberalism just celebrated birthdays. Here’s wishing them many happy returns.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
How to Write About Rape: Rules for Journalists How to Write About Rape: Rules for Journalists
A woman in the US is raped every two minutes; journalists need to learn how to talk about that appropriately.
Oct 25, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
White House v. Watchdogs White House v. Watchdogs
A damning new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists raises alarm about the press under Obama.
Oct 16, 2013 / Editorial / Zoë Carpenter
A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama
An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists concludes that the president has presided over an unprecedented campaign to control the media.
Oct 10, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio
If Bill de Blasio wins the NYC mayoral race (and he will), expect to hear more from the Working Families Party.
Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Label Inflation in the NYC Mayoral Race Label Inflation in the NYC Mayoral Race
De Blasio has now been called a progressive, a communist and a fiscal conservative.
Oct 7, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan