Obama and the Politics of ‘Presumptuousness’ Obama and the Politics of ‘Presumptuousness’
Dana Milbank's coverage of Obama in the Washington Post has become a symbol of a press corps that is almost as the Bush Administration.
Aug 13, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
Tested, Tried, Untrue Tested, Tried, Untrue
Critiques of Obama's suitability for the presidency are bookended by astonishingly contradictory stereotypes.
Aug 13, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Magic of Baseball Endures The Magic of Baseball Endures
Two new books explore the states of wonder and mortification evoked by baseball.
Aug 13, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Rice
Bush Declares America Has No Problems Bush Declares America Has No Problems
President Bush blows and Bob Costas shines during a revealing interview at the Beijing Olympics.
When Pastors Go Postal When Pastors Go Postal
The case against Victoria Osteen embodies the narcissism of those who preach the Gospel of prosperity.
Aug 12, 2008 / Editorial / Barbara Ehrenreich
Brad, Angelina and the Baby Bump Bonanza Brad, Angelina and the Baby Bump Bonanza
As print journalism faces extinction, tabloids obsess over celebrity pregnancy and childbirth. What's wrong with this picture?
Aug 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Meredith Blake
RadioNation With Laura Flanders RadioNation With Laura Flanders
Betsy Reed, Amy Alexander, Chris Hayes and Michael Tomasky debate the legacy of the media's 2008 election coverage.
Aug 11, 2008 / Audio / Radio Nation
Beyond Beijing: China’s Toughest Competition Beyond Beijing: China’s Toughest Competition
How will the Olympics play in the Chinese equivalent of Peoria, among a populace skeptical of the government's intent and eager to tout their own economic clout?
Aug 8, 2008 / Feature / Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess
Ali G Takes on the Olympics Ali G Takes on the Olympics
Big up yourselves! In this clip, Ali G keeps it real with John Naber, US Olympians President. Respect!
Aug 8, 2008 / Video / Funny or Die
Send Bill O’Reilly Back to School Send Bill O’Reilly Back to School
O'Reilly's bullying antics show he never learned the lessons the rest of us were taught in school.
Aug 7, 2008 / Video / Brave New Films