Media Analysis

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

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Let’s Get Real About Russiagate Let’s Get Real About Russiagate

Some on the left are still waving away the inconvenient facts that don’t fit with their politics.

Mar 8, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race

How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race

Putin declares that the long US attempt to gain nuclear superiority over Russia has failed and hopes Washington will “listen now.”

Mar 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

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Where do Newspaper Columnists Get Their Facts? Where do Newspaper Columnists Get Their Facts?

If it’s wrong, that’s just your opinion.

Mar 6, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

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Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism

Many aspects of Russiagate are said to be unprecedented—which is very far from the truth.

Feb 28, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

NRA head Wayne LaPierre speaks at CPAC 2018

The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US

The attacks against George Soros are an attack on decency in American public life. 

Feb 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Net Neutrality protester

Join the #OneMoreVote Day of Action for Net Neutrality Join the #OneMoreVote Day of Action for Net Neutrality

In the Senate, we’re just one vote away from repealing the FCC’s plan to destroy net neutrality.

Feb 27, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

International Womens Day Russia Protests

Why Are Russian Women Opposed to #MeToo? Why Are Russian Women Opposed to #MeToo?

Anti-feminist discourse is part of the state media’s anti-Western narrative—Russians need to resist it and stand up for their rights.

Feb 23, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo

What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo

There are other, unattended stories, ones that do not deny men’s age-old power over women.

Feb 22, 2018 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski

Parkland DC protest

Has the NRA Finally Met Its Match? Has the NRA Finally Met Its Match?

After Parkland, a generation is rising up, giving hope for a bold new gun-control movement.

Feb 21, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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