The Indictment of Julian Assange Is a Threat to Press Freedom The Indictment of Julian Assange Is a Threat to Press Freedom
If the First Amendment means anything, it is the right to obtain public-interest information from impure, indeed hopelessly tainted, sources.
Nov 20, 2018 / Bruce Shapiro
Antitrust For The Many, Not The Few Antitrust For The Many, Not The Few
Somebody needs to challenge Facebook's outsized power over the media. It should be a cooperative association, not another unaccountable behemoth.
Nov 20, 2018 / Nathan Schneider
How ‘The New York Times’ Deceived the Public on North Korea How ‘The New York Times’ Deceived the Public on North Korea
Stretching the findings of a think-tank report on Pyongyang’s missile bases is a reminder of the paper’s role in the lead-up to the Iraq War.
Nov 16, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
The President and the Media Are a Match Made in Heaven The President and the Media Are a Match Made in Heaven
“It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS.”
Nov 15, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
‘The Nation’ Assumes Full Leadership of the Victor S. Navasky Internship Program ‘The Nation’ Assumes Full Leadership of the Victor S. Navasky Internship Program
Competitive early-career journalism program, previously administered in partnership with The Nation Institute, will continue to offer educational opportunities and experiences to e...
Nov 14, 2018 / Press Room
Chronicle of Deaths Foretold Chronicle of Deaths Foretold
Trump’s hateful rhetoric encourages mass violence.
Nov 8, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh
A consistent message framed by a core American value crowded out credible allegations.
Nov 5, 2018 / Alan Rosenblatt, PhD and Celinda Lake
Twitch Crosses the Picket Line Twitch Crosses the Picket Line
At an annual convention for online streamers, some attendees found common ground with striking hotel workers.
Nov 2, 2018 / Evan Malmgren
The Future of Net Neutrality The Future of Net Neutrality
Internet freedom went from hot-button issue to political sideshow. What happened?
Nov 1, 2018 / Evan Malmgren
Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy? Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy?
Allegations that Russia is still “attacking” US elections, now again in November, could delegitimize our democratic institutions.
Oct 31, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen