Easy as ABC? Tracking the ‘Inescapable’ Racial Angle in the MLK Parade Bomb Story Easy as ABC? Tracking the ‘Inescapable’ Racial Angle in the MLK Parade Bomb Story
For journalism that connects the dots between Spokane, Tucson, the rise of an extremist American right and, yes, the uptick in violent rhetoric that feeds it, look to David Neiwert...
Jan 19, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger
The FCC's vote to approve Comcast's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal represents the ultimate surrender to the demands of corporate America.
Jan 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Alien Visitations Alien Visitations
In my childhood, the aliens were commies. Now, it's certainly Muslims or jihadists or Islamo-fascists.
Jan 18, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Does Contraception Count as Prevention? Does Contraception Count as Prevention?
If an Institute of Medicine–appointed committee says yes, health insurance plans could be required to cover birth control free of charge for policyholders.
Jan 18, 2011 / Sharon Lerner
Extremist Killing is as American as Apple Pie Extremist Killing is as American as Apple Pie
Gunned down in Tucson, shot to death at the Pentagon and blown away at the Holocaust Museum, as well as in Wichita, Knoxville, Pittsburgh, Brockton and Okaloosa County, F...
Jan 18, 2011 / Stephan Salisbury
Did Obama Defend Sarah Palin in Tucson? Did Obama Defend Sarah Palin in Tucson?
That’s the unspoken right-wing spin on the president's speech. And just in time for MLK Day, Pat Buchanan says a far-left "lynch mob" has been going after Palin, Be...
Jan 18, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan
When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers
Public employees are under attack in states across the country. As we honor Rev. King today, we should all remember that he went to Memphis to march with AFSCME members.
Jan 17, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
More Competent Than Steele? New GOP Chair Reince Priebus Confused Obama and Osama More Competent Than Steele? New GOP Chair Reince Priebus Confused Obama and Osama
If the point of getting rid of Michael Steele is to put an abler communicator in charge of the GOP, how come party chiefs just chose a chair who has trouble distinguishing&nbs...
Jan 15, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Sarah Palin’s Mantle of Victimhood Sarah Palin’s Mantle of Victimhood
Surely Palin knows that it is easier to complain of being unfairly demonized than to pause for a moment in the aftermath of a tragedy to reflect on her own role in sowing rage an...
Jan 14, 2011 / Eyal Press
Slide Show: 18 Disturbing Things We Wouldn’t Know Without WikiLeaks Slide Show: 18 Disturbing Things We Wouldn’t Know Without WikiLeaks
Jan 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation