Truth and Lies in the Trump Era Truth and Lies in the Trump Era
Real journalism is the necessary antidote to our bullshitter in chief.
Oct 13, 2017 / Charles Lewis
The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor
Today’s American-Russian confrontation is developing in unprecedented ways—and the US political-media establishment seems not to care.
Oct 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is Trump a Liar or a Lunatic? Both. Is Trump a Liar or a Lunatic? Both.
The media must stop normalizing Trump’s bizarre and dangerous actions.
Oct 11, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Feminism, Not Hugh Hefner, Liberated Sex Feminism, Not Hugh Hefner, Liberated Sex
“Can man be free if woman be a slave?” the poet Shelley asked. Hefner’s answer was: Absolutely!
Oct 5, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Term ‘Terrorism’ Is a State Weapon The Term ‘Terrorism’ Is a State Weapon
We don’t fight racist double standards by labeling the Las Vegas attacker a terrorist.
Oct 4, 2017 / Natasha Lennard
The Lives and Deaths of ‘The Village Voice’ The Lives and Deaths of ‘The Village Voice’
After 62 years, the alt-weekly has stopped its print run. But some still see life in it yet.
Sep 29, 2017 / Leslie Savan
How Fox Keeps Evading the Truth How Fox Keeps Evading the Truth
Even the Daily Mail sometimes admits it’s wrong. Why not Fox News?
Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia? Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia?
“Russiagate” is abetting the possibility of direct military conflict with Moscow, and liberals, once opponents of such politics, are promoting it.
Sep 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells
Hillary Clinton has a unique perspective on a world-historical event. Why shouldn’t she write a book about it?
Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Will Russia Leave the West? Will Russia Leave the West?
The new Cold War could drive the planet’s largest country, long anchored politically in both geopolitical worlds, eastward to stay.
Sep 13, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen