Max Blumenthal

Max Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, The Nation, The Huffington Post, the Independent Film Channel, Salon.com, Al Jazeera English and other publications. He is the author of the bestselling book Republican Gomorrah. His new book, just published, is Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel (Nation Books).

Agent of Intolerance Agent of Intolerance

Jerry Falwell is best known for crusading against abortion and homosexuality. But early on, he skillfully used race to galvanize the Christian right.

May 16, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Porn Cop vs. US Attorney Porn Cop vs. US Attorney

A federal prosecutor fired as he was launching an investigation of a GOP Congressman now stands smeared by the White House and its antiporn crusader.

Mar 29, 2007 / Max Blumenthal

The Porn Plot Against Prosecutors The Porn Plot Against Prosecutors

A US Attorney fired just as he began investigating a GOP lawmaker for corruption is now being smeared by the White House and its top porn cop.

Mar 20, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

CPAC: The Unauthorized Documentary CPAC: The Unauthorized Documentary

VideoNation's report from this year's Conservative Political Action Committee meeting in Washington reveals the ugly side of right-wing politics.

Mar 6, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Max Blumenthal

McCain Mutiny McCain Mutiny

Outraged by his failure to stick to a far-right agenda as he pursues the presidency, Senator John McCain's conservative base in Arizona is abandoning him.

Feb 21, 2007 / Max Blumenthal

The Kinder, Gentler Daniel Ortega The Kinder, Gentler Daniel Ortega

A deeply flawed and complex leader now has a second chance to save the country.

Jan 19, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Hooray for Right-Wing Hollywood Hooray for Right-Wing Hollywood

Right-wing culture warriors gathered in LA to praise ABC for its flawed 9/11 docudrama, talk up a conservative version of The Daily Show and release a thriller fueled by a nativist...

Nov 16, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Max Blumenthal

Letters Letters

A GIRL CAN DREAM, CAN'T SHE? Boise, Idaho

Nov 1, 2006 / William Greider, Our Readers, and Max Blumenthal

Rick Santorum’s Beastly Politics Rick Santorum’s Beastly Politics

Dogged by a history of crude responses to abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage, Pennsylvania Republican Senator Rick Santorum is trailing his Democratic foe. But a cadre of influe...

Nov 1, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Character Assassin Character Assassin

Republican adman Scott Howell has racked up a startling Democratic body count with his signature hyperemotional style. Will his attack on Harold Ford Jr. succeed or backfire?

Oct 30, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

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