Letters From the October 31, 2016, Issue Letters From the October 31, 2016, Issue
Hello, goodbye… Bern on, Bern out… With or without her… Media malfeasance… Pragmatism trumps purity… Uberteachers …
Oct 13, 2016 / Letters / Our Readers
Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow
In reaction to US words and deeds, the Kremlin is preparing the Russian nation for the possibility of war.
Oct 12, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
The Second Presidential Debate: Gutter-Ball Edition The Second Presidential Debate: Gutter-Ball Edition
Four takeaways from whatever it was we watched last night.
Oct 10, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage
Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria? Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria?
The proposed Obama-Putin cooperation was killed by its enemies in Washington, with dire implications.
Oct 6, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon
How does a career politician get away with criticizing career politicians?
Oct 5, 2016 / John Nichols
Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief
He’s spectacularly trashed our political culture by weaponizing shame. But he’s not the first—and he won’t be the last.
Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / Adam Haslett
It’s Time for Newspapers to Abandon Unsigned Editorials It’s Time for Newspapers to Abandon Unsigned Editorials
Let those making the arguments take personal responsibility for their positions.
Sep 30, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
Colin Kaepernick Has a Right to Hate Both Candidates Colin Kaepernick Has a Right to Hate Both Candidates
He’s been upsetting conservatives for weeks—and now he is upsetting liberals, too.
Sep 29, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The 14-Minute ‘60 Minutes’ Infomercial for Cold War The 14-Minute ‘60 Minutes’ Infomercial for Cold War
The viewer is left with the impression that the rising threat of a nuclear war is an entirely Russian problem.
Sep 29, 2016 / Adam Johnson
More Squandered Opportunities to Deal With the New Cold War More Squandered Opportunities to Deal With the New Cold War
The enemies of détente with Russia sabotaged Obama’s proposed alliance with Russia in Syria while the American presidential debate ignored all the perilous issues inherent in the C...
Sep 28, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen