Television

Bill O'Reilly

Bye-Bye, Bill O’Reilly Bye-Bye, Bill O’Reilly

On and off screen, Bill O’Reilly helped create the sexist, racist, right-wing culture that was the Fox News brand.

Apr 19, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Iron Fist

The Weakness of ‘Iron Fist’ The Weakness of ‘Iron Fist’

The latest addition to the Netflix/Marvel cinematic universe is like a bag full of brown M&Ms.

Mar 31, 2017 / Loren A. Lynch

Donald Trump takes a question during a news conference

Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Would Hurt Listeners in Trump Country Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Would Hurt Listeners in Trump Country

Stations that serve rural areas neglected by corporate media would lose their funding.

Mar 16, 2017 / John Nichols

Trump on Fox News

Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands

How many times in the last two months have we all woken up and wondered what the hell Trump is going on about now?

Mar 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Hundreds of writers, artists and activists protest president-elect Trump.

Stop the Trump Administration From Defunding the Arts and Humanities Stop the Trump Administration From Defunding the Arts and Humanities

This is not about fiscal responsibility.

Mar 13, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

The Young Turks Are Beating Major Media Operations—on YouTube

The Young Turks Are Beating Major Media Operations—on YouTube The Young Turks Are Beating Major Media Operations—on YouTube

They sat down with Laura Flanders to discuss the future of progressive media.

Mar 8, 2017 / Feature / Laura Flanders

ajit pai wheeler

Trump’s Net Neutrality-Hating FCC Chair Is Already Gutting Public-Interest Regulations Trump’s Net Neutrality-Hating FCC Chair Is Already Gutting Public-Interest Regulations

But movements can counter him.

Mar 2, 2017 / John Nichols

49 Years Ago, Harry Belafonte Hosted the Tonight Show—and It Was Amazing

49 Years Ago, Harry Belafonte Hosted the Tonight Show—and It Was Amazing 49 Years Ago, Harry Belafonte Hosted the Tonight Show—and It Was Amazing

He interviewed RFK and MLK months before their deaths. Fifteen of 25 guests were African American.

Feb 16, 2017 / Feature / Joan Walsh

The Second Coming of MTV News

The Second Coming of MTV News The Second Coming of MTV News

Its rebirth gives insights into twin trends across the media landscape: prestige and diversity.

Dec 2, 2016 / Wei Tchou

Donald Glover’s Show About Nothing

Donald Glover’s Show About Nothing Donald Glover’s Show About Nothing

Atlanta’s surreal comedy and steady stream of reality checks.

Nov 2, 2016 / K. Leander Williams

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