Society

Begging to Disagree Begging to Disagree

In these heated times, what does the word 'fundamentalist' mean? Well, it all depends on whom you ask.

Dec 20, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Idiocy Watch: The New Republic Idiocy Watch: The New Republic

The New Republic strains credibility with its 'Idiocy Watch'—it might want to keep itself in its sights.

Dec 20, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Something Old, Something New Something Old, Something New

Media policy need to change in the digital ageā€”but how?

Dec 20, 2001 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester and Gary O. Larson

You Mean, We Won Something? You Mean, We Won Something?

With developments in the Mumia Abu-Jamal case and Pacifica's re-emergence, the left has a couple of victories under its belt; the Enron scandal develops further.

Dec 20, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Food Fight Food Fight

Organic farming critic Dennis Avery is supported by generous contributions from several chemical companies, all of whom profit from the sale of products prohibited in organic produ...

Dec 20, 2001 / Feature / Mark Dowie

A Teflon Correspondent A Teflon Correspondent

John Stossel has high Q-ratings, so he doesn't have to worry about the rules.

Dec 20, 2001 / Feature / Mark Dowie

Big Media, Bad News Big Media, Bad News

Media consolidation is creeping in slowly while the public’s attention is elsewhere—is it too late to fight back?

Dec 20, 2001 / The Editors

The Wages of Synergy The Wages of Synergy

Synergy—it's all well and good. But media consolidation's dark side often raises its head.

Dec 20, 2001 / Feature / Janine Jaquet

Press Watch Press Watch

For three months now, I've been closely following the coverage of September 11 and its aftermath; how well have the media done?

Dec 20, 2001 / Michael Massing

Stossel’s Heroes Stossel’s Heroes

John Stossel has a conservative stable of pundits when it come to his questionable reporting of evironmental issues.

Dec 20, 2001 / Feature / Mark Dowie

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