An Appreciation of Nicholas von Hoffman An Appreciation of Nicholas von Hoffman
A fond farewell to a lifelong mischief maker.
Feb 7, 2018 / Peter Pringle
50 Years Ago, Late-Night TV Woke Us 50 Years Ago, Late-Night TV Woke Us
Harry Belafonte’s week hosting the Tonight show brought together the best of the ’60s—and prefigured the era’s decline.
Feb 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The FBI Is Setting Up a Task Force to Monitor Social Media The FBI Is Setting Up a Task Force to Monitor Social Media
But it is the worst possible candidate for the job.
Feb 1, 2018 / Chip Gibbons
The News Is Breaking The News Is Breaking
Poor reporting and the chaos of social media have put responsible journalism in grave danger.
Jan 31, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’
He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.
Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky
White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers
Some have argued that it creates a class divide in labor—they’ve got it backward.
Jan 29, 2018 / Alex Press
Remembering Investigative Journalist Robert Parry Remembering Investigative Journalist Robert Parry
What made Bob Parry a trailblazer for independent journalism also made him a bridge burner with the media establishment.
Jan 29, 2018 / Norman Solomon
The Power Behind the Throne Is ‘Fox & Friends’ The Power Behind the Throne Is ‘Fox & Friends’
With Bannon out of favor, is Fox morning-show host Steve Doocy now Trump’s top adviser?
Jan 29, 2018 / Ed Burmila
One Year On, Trump Coverage Achieves Complete Closed Loop One Year On, Trump Coverage Achieves Complete Closed Loop
Some hot, fresh takes from the same old faces.
Jan 24, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It
The most influential US foreign-policy membership society has issued a report affirming the new Cold War and its eagerness to fight it.
Jan 24, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen