Leslie Savan

Leslie Savan, author of Slam Dunks and No-Brainers and The Sponsored Life, writes for The Nation about media and politics.

Shep Smith Slams Fellow Foxers for Fanning Fear of Ebola

Shep Smith Slams Fellow Foxers for Fanning Fear of Ebola Shep Smith Slams Fellow Foxers for Fanning Fear of Ebola

Fox needs Shep’s anti-Fox narrative now more than ever.

Oct 16, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Are the Beltway Media Helping Mitch McConnell Stay in Power?

Are the Beltway Media Helping Mitch McConnell Stay in Power? Are the Beltway Media Helping Mitch McConnell Stay in Power?

After thirty years in the Senate, Mitch’s loss would make MSM Rolodexes obsolete.

Oct 15, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Grimes Beats McConnell in Kentucky Debate

Grimes Beats McConnell in Kentucky Debate Grimes Beats McConnell in Kentucky Debate

But mainstream media find it hard to admit. 

Oct 14, 2014 / Leslie Savan

The Mitch McConnell/Alison Lundergan Grimes Kentucky Horse Race Update

The Mitch McConnell/Alison Lundergan Grimes Kentucky Horse Race Update The Mitch McConnell/Alison Lundergan Grimes Kentucky Horse Race Update

After slipping in the polls and getting outspent by McConnell forces two to one, Grimes surprised everyone last week by surging in the latest Bluegrass Poll.

Oct 10, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Scariest Ad of the Week

Scariest Ad of the Week Scariest Ad of the Week

Agree with this ad, or else.

Oct 9, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Right-Wing Fear-Mongering Is Far More Contagious Than Ebola

Right-Wing Fear-Mongering Is Far More Contagious Than Ebola Right-Wing Fear-Mongering Is Far More Contagious Than Ebola

When it comes to Ebola, ISIS and other perceived threats, the right basically wants us to build a higher dang fence and then Otherize the heck out of everything on the other side.

Oct 8, 2014 / Leslie Savan

The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News

The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News

Do we dismiss sentimentality in media too easily—or not enough?

Oct 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Which Cable Network Nearly Skipped Out on Climate Week?

Which Cable Network Nearly Skipped Out on Climate Week? Which Cable Network Nearly Skipped Out on Climate Week?

CNN’s climate change coverage almost disappeared like Malaysian Flight 370.

Oct 2, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Frequently Bought Together?: Paul Ryan’s Book and Amazon’s Excuse for Screwing Authors

Frequently Bought Together?: Paul Ryan’s Book and Amazon’s Excuse for Screwing Authors Frequently Bought Together?: Paul Ryan’s Book and Amazon’s Excuse for Screwing Authors

Why is it that one of the authors Amazon is choosing not to screw over just happens to be the chair of the House Budget Committee? Coincidence? Or political favoritism?

Sep 30, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Colbert: ‘The Cocks on Fox’ Are Wrong About ‘Boobs on the Ground’

Colbert: ‘The Cocks on Fox’ Are Wrong About ‘Boobs on the Ground’ Colbert: ‘The Cocks on Fox’ Are Wrong About ‘Boobs on the Ground’

Bolling apologized, he said, because his wife gave him “the look.” Sounds sincere to us!

Sep 26, 2014 / Leslie Savan

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