The Problem of Conservative ‘Intellectuals’ The Problem of Conservative ‘Intellectuals’
As Mitt Romney’s campaign descends into increasingly indefensible terrain, a few right-wing stalwarts are still standing by their man.
Sep 19, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
More Than 180 Arrested on Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary More Than 180 Arrested on Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary
According to the mainstream media, Occupy is dead. So why are the police taking so many into custody?
Sep 18, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Why YouTube Is Wrong to Censor the Anti-Islam Video Why YouTube Is Wrong to Censor the Anti-Islam Video
The selective censorship of “Innocence of Muslims” in Libya and Egypt “reeks of paternalism.”
Sep 14, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/13/12) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/13/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Sep 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Real Risks of Fake Outrage The Real Risks of Fake Outrage
A manufactured controversy aimed at Elizabeth Warren shows the damaging ways we exploit trivial kerfuffles and pass them off as political stories.
Sep 12, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Who’s Got the Nukes? Who’s Got the Nukes?
As Israel steps up its saber-rattling against Iran, the US press continues to ignore facts that would undermine Israel's “moral” position.
Sep 12, 2012 / Blog / William Greider
Jeremy Scahill: Why Won’t the Media Take Obama to Task for Targeted Assassinations? Jeremy Scahill: Why Won’t the Media Take Obama to Task for Targeted Assassinations?
Why didn't the media question the "parade of jingoism" surrounding Democrats' celebration of President Obama's foreign policy in Charlotte last week?
Sep 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Obama Quotes Twitter, Hailing Clinton as ‘Secretary of Explaining Stuff’ Obama Quotes Twitter, Hailing Clinton as ‘Secretary of Explaining Stuff’
Twitter messages are bubbling up to the President.
Sep 10, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
Post ‘Fact-Checking’: Fecklessness Squared Post ‘Fact-Checking’: Fecklessness Squared
Eric on fact checks, and Reed on BS punditry.
Sep 6, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
The Washington Post’s Feckless ‘Fact-Check’ The Washington Post’s Feckless ‘Fact-Check’
Afflicted by the elite journalistic disease of “on-the-one-handism,” the MSM’s supposed arbiters of truth—like the Post’s Glenn Kessler—can't ma...
Sep 5, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman