Representative Jim Jordan’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Hearings Representative Jim Jordan’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Hearings
The Ohio representative’s debut in the scandal business represents a considerable falling off from the party of Joseph McCarthy and Henry Hyde.
Apr 11, 2023 / Francis Wilkinson
The Media’s Recent Turn to “Climate Optimism” Is a Cruel Fantasy The Media’s Recent Turn to “Climate Optimism” Is a Cruel Fantasy
Beneath the upbeat messaging, the latest UN climate report makes it clear that while the means to save the planet may still be available, the political will is nowhere in sight.
Apr 3, 2023 / Wen Stephenson
Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election
The GOP’s defense of the former president means the election will be a referendum on the rule of law.
Mar 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding
The recent poor showing by both of Trump’s leading rivals show he’s a hard act to imitate.
Mar 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts
Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and a phalanx of senators are way too cozy with finance capital.
Mar 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Just Because ChatBots Can’t Think Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Lie Just Because ChatBots Can’t Think Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Lie
Or that they haven’t already started to pollute Google searches. And if publishers win their lawsuit against the Internet Archive, verifying facts and quotes will get a lot harder.
Mar 17, 2023 / Maria Bustillos
Silicon Valley Bank Didn’t Fund Black Lives Matter Silicon Valley Bank Didn’t Fund Black Lives Matter
The lies peddled by Fox News are getting more and more blatant.
Mar 16, 2023 / Joan Walsh
How an English Footballer Took On the BBC How an English Footballer Took On the BBC
Former England team captain Gary Lineker was censured by the network for statements in support of refugees. But after a public outcry, the BBC had to back down.
Mar 16, 2023 / Hasan Ali
The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again
The armchair Covid quarterbacks are screaming some new tunes: Masks don't work! Covid came from a lab! Here’s why we need to be cautious about trusting them.
Mar 16, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves
Fox News Doesn’t Believe Its Own Bullshit Fox News Doesn’t Believe Its Own Bullshit
The latest revelations from the Dominion lawsuit show the network’s biggest personalities wringing their hands over Trump’s lies—and their own.
Mar 9, 2023 / Chris Lehmann