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Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism

 Fox News does its master Murdoch's bidding in playing down the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. 

Jul 19, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Islam-Baiting Doesn’t Work Islam-Baiting Doesn’t Work

Far from winning votes, “Muslim-bashing” alienates large swaths of the electorate—even as it hardens an already hard core on the right.

Jul 18, 2011 / Stephan Salisbury

Athletic Excellence Competes With Raunch Culture at Women’s World Cup Athletic Excellence Competes With Raunch Culture at Women’s World Cup

Japan’s victory on Sunday is just one part of a rollicking World Cup.

Jul 18, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s

Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s

Members of Congress and federal regulators have bowed every bit as deeply before Murdoch as British officials. Don’t just investigate Murdoch's misdeeds, examine those of h...

Jul 16, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

An Exchange on ‘Checkbook’ Journalism An Exchange on ‘Checkbook’ Journalism

Eric sends a drink back and Reed spars with former ABC News president David Westin.

Jul 15, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman

No, Erica Jong, Sex Is Not Passé No, Erica Jong, Sex Is Not Passé

A shaky trend story gets it very wrong about young women and sex.

Jul 14, 2011 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

What Keeps Single Women From Saving for Retirement? What Keeps Single Women From Saving for Retirement?

Women's social roles—not to mention structural economic constraints—actually make it more expensive to be female in the United States.

Jul 14, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing

How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing

If the Supreme Court holds outrageously restrictive new abortion laws, abortion will effectively be impossible to obtain in states like Kansas and South Dakota—while technically le...

Jul 14, 2011 / Amanda Marcotte and Jesse Taylor

What Keeps Single Women from Saving for Retirement? What Keeps Single Women from Saving for Retirement?

Women's social roles—not to mention structural economic constraints—actually make it more expensive to be female in the United States. 

Jul 14, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

Why Won’t Michele Bachmann Talk About Her Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Gay Therapy Clinics? Why Won’t Michele Bachmann Talk About Her Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Gay Therapy Clinics?

So far, Bachmann has refused to acknowledge the clinics’ activities, raising questions not just about the business but also about Bachmann’s integrity as a candidate.

Jul 13, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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