Rebel Journalist John Ross, the Master of Speaking Truth to Power, Is Dead Rebel Journalist John Ross, the Master of Speaking Truth to Power, Is Dead
American Book Award–winner, chronicler of indigenous struggles and proud radical, Ross wrote his own epitaph: "Life, like reporting, is a kind of death sentence. Pa...
Jan 18, 2011 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
TheNation.com’s Top Stories of 2010 TheNation.com’s Top Stories of 2010
Even a cursory look at our most popular stories shows that Nation readers rank among the most intelligent and informed of those of any publication anywhere. Here's a list of some...
Dec 30, 2010 / Emily Douglas
What Would I.F. Stone Think of WikiLeaks? What Would I.F. Stone Think of WikiLeaks?
America's greatest investigative journalist believed in letting the truth be told, even over the protest of state officials. But what would he make of WikiLeaks's secret-telling?
Dec 13, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan
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 / 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 / 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?
Nov 11, 2010 / Countdown
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 / John Nichols
Opinions Are Like… Opinions Are Like…
Some more problems with Peretz, NPR's oppressive objectivity and Alter-reviews.
Oct 22, 2010 / 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 / John Nichols