The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited
Twenty-five years ago, Eric Alterman reminded us that the so-called “experts” were wrong about the Berlin Wall. Some things haven’t changed much.
Nov 12, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Midterm Media Meltdown Midterm Media Meltdown
The election results reflect a complex reality; the press prefers simple narratives.
Nov 12, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/6/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/6/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 11/6/14?
Nov 6, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Insurrections of the Mind thinks insurrections ought to happen only in the mind.
Nov 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/30/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/30/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 10/30/14?
Nov 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle
Eric on this week in theater and music and Reed on how the media’s ratings-driven hysterics is warping Ebola coverage.
Oct 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke
Eric on this week’s concerts and releases and Reed on how the gaffe-obsessed political press is doing a disservice to democracy.
Oct 20, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour
Eric on The New Yorker Festival and Reed on the lazy Beltway boosterism of Leon Panetta's new book.
Oct 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
‘The New York Times’ Wants Gary Webb to Stay Dead ‘The New York Times’ Wants Gary Webb to Stay Dead
Many journalists went after Webb, destroying his reputation and driving him out of the profession and into a suicidal depression. Now they’re at it again.
Oct 10, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin
The Government War Against Reporter James Risen The Government War Against Reporter James Risen
The vendetta against him and whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling reflects an antidemocratic goal: the uninformed consent of the governed.
Oct 8, 2014 / Feature / Norman Solomon and Marcy Wheeler