The Many Faces of Mark Boal The Many Faces of Mark Boal
How did a journalist whose career was devoted to exposing injustice end up writing a film like Zero Dark Thirty?
Jun 14, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jordan Michael Smith
Graduation Day Complaint from Fox News: Commencement Speakers Are All Liberals Graduation Day Complaint from Fox News: Commencement Speakers Are All Liberals
At the top liberal colleges and universities, commencement speakers are usually liberals. So what?
Jun 14, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Joss Whedon and the Pop Culture Canon Joss Whedon and the Pop Culture Canon
Much Ado About Nothing is great! Does it matter that its appeal depends on being a Whedon nerd?
Jun 14, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean
Peter King Goes All 1798 on the Bill of Rights Peter King Goes All 1798 on the Bill of Rights
With his proposal to jail Glenn Greenwald, the New York Republican recalls an ugly tradition of attacking freedom of the press.
Jun 14, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Glenn Greenwald’s ‘Epic Botch’? Glenn Greenwald’s ‘Epic Botch’?
According to tech experts, Glenn Greenwald has made a big mistake on a key component of his work on the NSA’s PRISM program.
Jun 13, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Killing the Messenger: Greek Government Shuts Down the State Broadcaster Killing the Messenger: Greek Government Shuts Down the State Broadcaster
After the government announces the closing of ERT by fiat, staff occupy the building as protesters gather outside.
Jun 11, 2013 / Blog / Maria Margaronis
AT&T’s Deregulation Campaign AT&T’s Deregulation Campaign
As the company moves to Internet-based telephone service, it’s looking to shed regulatory obligations that benefit low-income Americans.
Jun 10, 2013 / Leticia Miranda
The Disillusionment of ‘Before Midnight’ The Disillusionment of ‘Before Midnight’
Linklater’s latest installment in his trilogy of GenX romance shows that hope isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Jun 7, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean
Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale
Six dioramas present key moments of the eighty-one-day imprisonment of the worlld’s most famous artist.
Jun 7, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Revolution, on Television and in Real Life Revolution, on Television and in Real Life
We're all upset about Game of Thrones. What if we felt the same way about Turkey?
Jun 4, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean