‘The Nation’ Takes on Rupert Murdoch ‘The Nation’ Takes on Rupert Murdoch
Highlights from over three decades of Nation coverage of Murdoch and his global empire.
Jul 13, 2011 / The Nation
Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse? Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse?
The Nation's John Nichols joins The Last Word to explain the history of Murdoch's extreme influence over British politics and also how this translates to who is—and who isn't...
Jul 11, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Does Ann Coulter Really Believe the US Bombed Egypt? Does Ann Coulter Really Believe the US Bombed Egypt?
On HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Chris Hayes responds to Ann Coulter's foreign policy misconceptions.
Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse? Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse?
The Nation's John Nichols joins The Last Word to explain the history of Murdoch's extreme influence over British politics and also how this translates to who is—and who isn't...
True Crime for Our Times: ‘People Wasn’t Made to Burn’ True Crime for Our Times: ‘People Wasn’t Made to Burn’
Joe Allen's new book People Wasn’t Made to Burn is nothing less than a reinvention of the true crime genre.
Jul 11, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Sky Falling, Murdoch Sacks Hacks. Game Over? Sky Falling, Murdoch Sacks Hacks. Game Over?
The News of the World is toast. But Rupert Murdoch may still eat his foes for breakfast.
Jul 8, 2011 / The Notion / D.D. Guttenplan
Murdoch’s Media Empire Crumbling? Murdoch’s Media Empire Crumbling?
Nation contributor Illyse Hogue joins Chris Hayes on MSNBC's The Last Word to discuss whether or not this British scandal could topple Murdoch's infamous empire in the United State...
With Rupert Murdoch’s Empire in Crisis, What of Fox and His American Project? With Rupert Murdoch’s Empire in Crisis, What of Fox and His American Project?
Murdoch’s media conglomerate, embroiled in a British phone-hacking scandal, has been forced to close one of its largest holdings, the News of the World newspaper. A critical ...
Jul 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Worst Things in Life Aren’t Free The Worst Things in Life Aren’t Free
Eric on David Brooks's underying nonsense and Reed on media paying for story rights (*cough* the Casey Anthony trial).
Jul 7, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US? Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US?
Fox News regularly peddles misinformation and openly supports Republican candidates while pretending to be “fair and balanced.” It’s time to start asking some tou...
Jul 7, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue