Have Americans Become More Conspiratorial? Have Americans Become More Conspiratorial?
In their new book, Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum argue that a new form of conspiracy thinking is consuming our culture in dangerous and alarming ways. But is it?
Sep 16, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Sophia Rosenfeld
A New Beginning for Climate Reporting A New Beginning for Climate Reporting
Could it be that the press, especially the US press, is finally waking up to the climate story?
Sep 16, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet
The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Signal:Noise,’ a New Column Confronting Mainstream Media Myopia ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Signal:Noise,’ a New Column Confronting Mainstream Media Myopia
Award-winning author and journalist Sasha Abramsky spotlights under-the-radar politics and policies enacted by the Trump administration.
Sep 10, 2019 / no-paywall / Press Room
President Trump vs. an Asteroid President Trump vs. an Asteroid
Good thing there’s nothing more important going on we should all be paying attention to.
Sep 10, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History
Neocons believed that a bit of evangelical anti-Semitism in exchange for bedrock support for Israel was a bargain.
Sep 6, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate
Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.
Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Bret Stephens vs. Bedbug-Man Bret Stephens vs. Bedbug-Man
Bedbugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices—but they can’t get into safe spaces.
Sep 4, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Do Joe Biden’s Mistakes Matter? Do Joe Biden’s Mistakes Matter?
The Democratic front-runner insists conflating the stories of two brave soldiers is not a problem in the post-truth age of Trump. That’s a little scary.
Sep 3, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Democracy Dies From Bad Fact-Checking Democracy Dies From Bad Fact-Checking
The Washington Post is feeding into Trump’s agenda by turning fact-checking into an ideological weapon.
Sep 3, 2019 / Jeet Heer