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Letters From the April 29, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 29, 2019, Issue

The case against the liberal case…

Apr 15, 2019 / Our Readers

It’s Time to Stop Pretending the Murdochs Are in the News Business

It’s Time to Stop Pretending the Murdochs Are in the News Business It’s Time to Stop Pretending the Murdochs Are in the News Business

For Rupert and his sons, the press has always been the prime weapon in their power-seeking agenda.

Apr 11, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Sanders unflattering

The Liberal Case Against Bernie The Liberal Case Against Bernie

With a dangerous lunatic in the White House, voting for Sanders is too big a risk.

Mar 28, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Roger Ailes, President of Fox News

Fox News Has Always Been Propaganda Fox News Has Always Been Propaganda

The cable news channel has poisoned political discourse from the moment it went on the air.

Mar 14, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Abandoned newspaper vending machines, Covina, California, 2011.

Are We Witnessing the End of News? Are We Witnessing the End of News?

If you think the media are in trouble now, just wait till there’s a recession.

Feb 20, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Mark Zuckerberg testifies to Congress

Facebook Is a Social Menace Facebook Is a Social Menace

The tech giant will spy for anyone with the cash to buy your secrets.

Jan 10, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Washington Post newsroom

It’s Time for Fact-Checkers to Face the Facts It’s Time for Fact-Checkers to Face the Facts

Even fact-checking sites feel the need to try and find balance where there is none.

Dec 20, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Bannon on Hannity

Actual Journalism Is Under an Asymmetrical Attack Actual Journalism Is Under an Asymmetrical Attack

Far-right media isn’t playing by the same rules.

Dec 6, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Chronicle of Deaths Foretold

Chronicle of Deaths Foretold Chronicle of Deaths Foretold

Trump’s hateful rhetoric encourages mass violence.

Nov 8, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Fox News truck

Why Do the Media Keep Parroting Trump’s Falsehoods? Why Do the Media Keep Parroting Trump’s Falsehoods?

The circle of lies begins with Trump, continues through Fox News, and ends up in the mainstream media.

Oct 17, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

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