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 / 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 / Books & the Arts / 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 / 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 / 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 / Dave Zirin
‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’ ‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’
Syriza tables no-confidence motion as Greek government evicts workers from state broadcaster.
Nov 7, 2013 / Maria Margaronis
Free the Media! Free the Media!
It’s time to get back to our roots—the grassroots—to fight for reform of an increasingly monopolistic and manipulative media.
Nov 6, 2013 / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
Bill de Blasio Is Elected Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio Is Elected Mayor of New York City
De Blasio won with NYC voters "regardless of race, gender, age, education, religion or income."
Nov 6, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio
The Republicans' last-dtich effort to ward off the inevitable involves lots of Red Scare and Harry Belafonte.
Nov 4, 2013 / Leslie Savan