Journalists and Journalism

Denver, Colorado

Let’s Start Saving Journalism by Saving This One Newspaper Let’s Start Saving Journalism by Saving This One Newspaper

A union’s urgent struggle to preserve The Denver Post has been joined by the paper’s editorial page.

Apr 10, 2018 / John Nichols

Russia People

Russophobia in the New Cold War Russophobia in the New Cold War

Several factors make this US-Russian Cold War more dangerous than its predecessor—is “Russo-madness” one of them?

Apr 4, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Donald Trump

The Real Problem With Sinclair The Real Problem With Sinclair

They have a right to their conservative opinions. But media consolidation and one-size-fits-all content damages the discourse in communities nationwide.

Apr 2, 2018 / John Nichols

Les Payne

Remembering Les Payne (1941–2018) Remembering Les Payne (1941–2018)

Reflections on the journalism pathbreaker.

Mar 30, 2018 / Gene Seymour

Trump Speaks with Reporters

The Media Have a Trump Addiction The Media Have a Trump Addiction

Who’s covering that story?

Mar 27, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Espinosa Journalist Murdered Mexico Veracruz

Welcome to Veracruz, Mexico, One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Journalist Welcome to Veracruz, Mexico, One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Journalist

Killing reporters here is only one element in a campaign of state terror.

Mar 23, 2018 / James North

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again) Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again)

Some reflections on the Russian presidential election and on the Sergei Skripal case.

Mar 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

The New York Times building

‘The New York Times’ Has a War-Coverage Problem ‘The New York Times’ Has a War-Coverage Problem

Why doesn’t the newspaper connect the dots in the “Global War on Terror”?

Mar 20, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Bari Weiss Columbia

Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?

The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.

Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Donald Trump

Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.

Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.

Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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