The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers
The collapse of journalism threatens democracy itself--that's why we need a government rescue.
Mar 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
Love Me, I’m a Conservative Love Me, I’m a Conservative
Atlantic blogger Ross Douthat joins the New York Times's op-ed lineup. Depressing.
Mar 18, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
John C. Hyde, Journalist and Author John C. Hyde, Journalist and Author
Remembering a journalist, biographer and head of the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
Mar 17, 2009 / Editorial / Rebecca Clarren
Jon Stewart Rips Jim Cramer Apart Jon Stewart Rips Jim Cramer Apart
Jon Stewart finally confronts Jim Cramer face-to-face. The results are fascinating to watch.
Mar 13, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
Can the Media Cover the Economy? Can the Media Cover the Economy?
Fox's coverage of EFCA. Cramer v. Stewart. The Nation's Ari Melber, Isabel McDonald and others discuss the news coverage of the past week.
It Can Happen Here It Can Happen Here
Media watchdogs who slept through the Bush era now have little interest in examining just how many of our liberties were lost.
Mar 11, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Round 4: Jon Stewart Vs. CNBC Round 4: Jon Stewart Vs. CNBC
CNBC's Jim Cramer has appeared all over the NBC empire defending his financial acumen; Stewart has now rallied the power of Viacom to fight back.
Mar 11, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
Dr. Gupta, Give Me the News Dr. Gupta, Give Me the News
Withdrawing his bid for Surgeon General, CNN's Sanjay Gupta is headed back to TV. But his medical reporting, like his nomination, is worrisome.
Mar 6, 2009 / Editorial / Chris Mooney
Jon Stewart Slams Rick Santelli, CNBC Jon Stewart Slams Rick Santelli, CNBC
Here's an embarrassing 'greatest misses' collection of CNBC's pre-financial meltdown coverage.
Mar 5, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
The Post’s Stimulus Chimp The Post’s Stimulus Chimp
The uproar over the New York Post's racially insensitive cartoon has nothing to do with Al Sharpton and everything to do with the ugly history of stereotypes.