The Promise—and Threat—of the Internet The Promise—and Threat—of the Internet
Who will rule our virtual world—government data miners and the corporations in step with them, or everyone else?
Dec 4, 2013 / Editorial / E.L. Doctorow
The Heritage Foundation and Me The Heritage Foundation and Me
For those who buy the spin that the Heritage Foundation used to be an intellectually serious place, some history, and some stories.
Nov 27, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Gone Nuclear: The Media Missed the GOP’s Filibuster War on Government Gone Nuclear: The Media Missed the GOP’s Filibuster War on Government
Alterman provides his weekly media round-up and Richardson takes on the press for its coverage of GOP obstructionism.
Nov 21, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Liz Cheney Discloses Quarter-Million Fox News Income Liz Cheney Discloses Quarter-Million Fox News Income
The Wyoming senatorial candidate touts her media experience on her campaign website.
Outsourcing Accountability to the Political Opposition: The Beltway Media’s Agency Problem Outsourcing Accountability to the Political Opposition: The Beltway Media’s Agency Problem
Eric Alterman's weekly media-roundup and Reed Richardson's take on the "60 Minutes" Benghazi debacle.
Nov 15, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Alec Baldwin Is an Embarrassment Alec Baldwin Is an Embarrassment
The actor and MSNBC host has a history of unhinged homophobia. So why does he keep getting a pass?
Nov 15, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg
John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage
Even 58 percent of Republicans support an increase to $9 an hour.
Nov 14, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Village People Village People
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s Double Down entertains, but its contempt for liberalism shows on almost every page.
Nov 13, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Katrina vanden Heuvel: CBS’s Egregious Double Standard Katrina vanden Heuvel: CBS’s Egregious Double Standard
What Laura Logan's apology means.
Nov 12, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
On Reflection: Jay Glazer’s Interview with Richie Incognito On Reflection: Jay Glazer’s Interview with Richie Incognito
Having seen all the footage, my initial judgment of Jay Glazer was overly harsh.
Nov 11, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin