Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence
The unprecedented allegation that the Kremlin “attacked America” and “colluded” with its president in order to elect him is based on two documents devoid of facts or logic.
Jun 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Kirstjen Nielsen, Enough With the Lies! Kirstjen Nielsen, Enough With the Lies!
The Homeland Security secretary’s cavalcade of lies has helped fuel interest in a national day of resistance to Trump’s family-separation policy.
Jun 19, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Satire Now Dead in the Age of Trump Satire Now Dead in the Age of Trump
Telling it straight is already crazy.
Jun 19, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Will an Independent Press Survive in Russia? Will an Independent Press Survive in Russia?
With journalists under attack in many forms, a new generation of truth-tellers is bringing fresh ideas to a troubled profession.
Jun 13, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Trump’s Genius Is His Entertaining Idiocy Trump’s Genius Is His Entertaining Idiocy
The president’s ability to distract obscures his administration’s assault on democratic institutions.
Jun 13, 2018 / Eric Alterman
The AT&T-Time Warner Merger Ruling Is Bad for the Country The AT&T-Time Warner Merger Ruling Is Bad for the Country
And it will affect much more than just these two companies.
Jun 12, 2018 / David Dayen
The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration
To truly hold the president accountable, there has to be more distinction between news that affects people’s lives and the daily outrages that often distract from the issues.
Jun 12, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present
The journalist who brought the My Lai massacre to light explains why we are not in a golden age of journalism.
Jun 8, 2018 / Jon Wiener
What Bourdain Gave Us What Bourdain Gave Us
Anthony Bourdain at his best was like punk at its best: profane and combative, but righteous rather than cynical or nihilistic.
Jun 8, 2018 / David Klion
Anthony Bourdain Knew There Was Nothing More Political Than Food Anthony Bourdain Knew There Was Nothing More Political Than Food
The chef and author demanded that we consider the humanity of so many who were wrongly portrayed by the rest of the media.
Jun 8, 2018 / John Nichols