Why Is Jay Leno Flacking for the Gun Lobby? Why Is Jay Leno Flacking for the Gun Lobby?
Violence-prevention groups are urging the comedian to cancel an appearance at an upcoming industry trade show.
Nov 20, 2014 / Peter Dreier
Why Gruber’s ‘Stupid’ Comment Has Become a Dog Whistle for the GOP Why Gruber’s ‘Stupid’ Comment Has Become a Dog Whistle for the GOP
For Obama, Gruber has become an Other from another mother.
Nov 19, 2014 / Leslie Savan
This Is the First Article We Ever Published About the Internet This Is the First Article We Ever Published About the Internet
Authors Kevin Cooke and Dan Lehrer accurately foresaw in 1993 the debate over net neutrality we’re having today.
Nov 19, 2014 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity
Eric on this week in concerts and new music releases and Reed on how the mainstream press is always trying to tell the same (false) story about the Republican Party.
Nov 17, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/13/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/13/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 11/13/14?
Nov 14, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited
Twenty-five years ago, Eric Alterman reminded us that the so-called “experts” were wrong about the Berlin Wall. Some things haven’t changed much.
Nov 12, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Andrew Sullivan Versus the Social-Justice Warriors Andrew Sullivan Versus the Social-Justice Warriors
The famous blogger needn’t panic. Twitter’s new partnership with the feminist group WAM! is an attempt to fight abuse, not impose ideological censorship.
Nov 12, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Obama Tells the FCC to ‘Implement the Strongest Possible Rules to Protect Net Neutrality’ Obama Tells the FCC to ‘Implement the Strongest Possible Rules to Protect Net Neutrality’
The president calls for the reclassification of Internet services under telecommunications in the name of an open Internet.
Nov 12, 2014 / John Nichols
Midterm Media Meltdown Midterm Media Meltdown
The election results reflect a complex reality; the press prefers simple narratives.
Nov 12, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Worst Metaphors Politicians Have Used to Describe the Internet The Worst Metaphors Politicians Have Used to Describe the Internet
Is it a series of tubes or a Coke bottle?
Nov 12, 2014 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl