The History of Smoking Guns The History of Smoking Guns
As long as I've lived in America I've enjoyed the comic ritual known as the "hunt for the smoking gun," a process by which our official press tries to inoculate itself and its ...
Jun 23, 2005 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Clinton Agonistes Clinton Agonistes
John Harris's history of the Clinton Administration deserves much of the praise it has received, but it ignores the media's anti-Clinton animus.
Jun 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
MIA: News of Prison Toll MIA: News of Prison Toll
The media has ignored prisoner deaths suffered at American hands.
Jun 16, 2005 / Editorial / Todd Gitlin
The Principle of Hope The Principle of Hope
The death of Lebanese journalist Samir Kassir is a terrible blow to the cause of Arab freedom.
Jun 14, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Shatz
Friedman’s Imaginary India Friedman’s Imaginary India
India has a billion people in it, and in reality, maybe 2 percent of them get to fly in a plane or go online.
Jun 9, 2005 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Hannity’s Soul-Mate of Hate Hannity’s Soul-Mate of Hate
A look at the past friendship between Fox's racism cop and a neo-Nazi.
Jun 3, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
In Re Newsweek: Which Side Are You On? In Re Newsweek: Which Side Are You On?
In its campaign against Newsweek, the Bush Administration seeks to undermine already faltering public confidence.
Jun 2, 2005 / Column / Eric Alterman
Genetically Speaking Genetically Speaking
There is no specific genetic marker that distinguishes one race from another.
Jun 2, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Lies, Guts & Deep Throat Lies, Guts & Deep Throat
Why "Deep Throat" and the Watergate story are still important today.
Jun 2, 2005 / Editorial / William Greider
Salt in the Wound Salt in the Wound
Why is The New York Times Magazine floating an unsubstantiated theory of genetic determinism?
May 19, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams