Trump’s Prodigious Lying Threatens Our Democracy Trump’s Prodigious Lying Threatens Our Democracy
Even after 10,000 falsehoods, many in the media find themselves unable to call a president who lies a liar.
May 16, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
A Message to Independent Journalists A Message to Independent Journalists
Maybe our job is not to achieve scale, to obey the protocols of the market, but to tip the scale.
May 14, 2019 / Laura Flanders
Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security
If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?
May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela
Foreign outlets, dutifully supporting Trump administration calls for regime change, reported that a widespread uprising was underway, even though Juan Guaidó’s coup attempt had lit...
May 2, 2019 / Michael Fox
Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries
Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.
May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism
The winners of this year’s Hillman Prizes remind us how the media can spur desperately needed reforms.
Apr 30, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ilhan Omar vs. the Outrage Machine Ilhan Omar vs. the Outrage Machine
No observation goes unpunished.
Apr 30, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren
Unlike every other candidate in the race—or in recent US history—Warren is providing a road map for where she wants to take the country.
Apr 29, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
The ‘New York Post’ Cover Generator The ‘New York Post’ Cover Generator
Apr 23, 2019 / Comix Nation / Jen Sorensen
The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns
But there’s a brand-new playbook for journalists fighting for a 1.5°C world.
Apr 22, 2019 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope