Don’t Get Sucked Into Obama Scandal–mania Don’t Get Sucked Into Obama Scandal–mania
Seven Days in May: Each scandal on its own might have fizzled; together, their fumes are intoxicating liberals, too.
May 16, 2013 / Leslie Savan
The Cleveland Horror and a Week of Violence Against Women The Cleveland Horror and a Week of Violence Against Women
The kidnapped women in Cleveland, sexual assault in the military, the NRA’s “Ex-Girlfriend” bleeding target—do we see a pattern?
May 9, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Well, La-Tee-Da: Congress Fixes Furloughs in Time to Fly Home for Weekend, Lets Everyone Else’s Pain from the Sequester Fester Well, La-Tee-Da: Congress Fixes Furloughs in Time to Fly Home for Weekend, Lets Everyone Else’s Pain from the Sequester Fester
Air traffic controllers are back on the job, but a host of other issues haven't been solved.
Apr 26, 2013 / Leslie Savan
The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya
Why we're fixated on the ethnicity and religion of the Boston bomb suspects.
Apr 19, 2013 / Leslie Savan
A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control
In a blast of blarney, Biden gives Scarborough an ego boost and a possible campaign ad.
Apr 12, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Whose Side Is ‘The Walking Dead’ On? Whose Side Is ‘The Walking Dead’ On?
Cable TV’s top hit is used to justify every political point of view—right or left, pro-NRA or pro-gun control, even pro-sequester or pro-stimulus.
Apr 5, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Leslie Savan
Ten Years Later, NPR Still Lets War Hawks Make Pathetic Excuses Ten Years Later, NPR Still Lets War Hawks Make Pathetic Excuses
The sins of omission in interviewing neocons Richard Perle and Stephen Hadley.
Mar 22, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Fast Times at MSNBC Fast Times at MSNBC
Chris Hayes moves up, Ed Schultz moves over and the man who taped the Romney “47 percent” video moves into the light.
Mar 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Cognitus Interruptus on the Sunday Morning Talk Shows Cognitus Interruptus on the Sunday Morning Talk Shows
Why mainstream media pundits keep punting.
Mar 5, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead
Desperate to seem relevant again, the Fox host has been trying his best to manufacture news.
Mar 1, 2013 / Leslie Savan