The Publisher, Then and Now The Publisher, Then and Now
What Henry Luce teaches us about the state of media today.
May 12, 2010 / Ari Berman
Service Cuts Come From Low Taxes Service Cuts Come From Low Taxes
How could there be trillions of dollars in government aid for banks and insurance companies and so little left over for schools, health and transit?
May 12, 2010 / Laura Flanders
David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey
A veteran activist urges the Appropriations Committee chairman to finish his term on an anti-war note.
May 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Fox Rejects Vote Vets Ad; Times Nixes MoveOn’s. Why? Fox Rejects Vote Vets Ad; Times Nixes MoveOn’s. Why?
An edgy ad could have broken through right-wing psychological barriers on climate change and alternative energy. Fox turned it down.
May 11, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Newsweek and New Media Newsweek and New Media
The end of Newsweek would signal an end of an era for reporting--but what about the media left standing?
May 10, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Elena Kagan Is Not Gay Elena Kagan Is Not Gay
Andrew Sullivan thinks Elena Kagan should be grilled about her sex life. What a bad idea.
May 10, 2010 / Richard Kim
Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070 Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070
On May 20th Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick will a private fundraiser inside his owners box at Chase Field for SB 1070 supporter State Senator Jonathan Paton. While Kendric...
May 10, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Britain and Greece: Democracy vs. the Markets Britain and Greece: Democracy vs. the Markets
Protesters in London are calling on Nick Clegg to hold out for electoral reform, but both in Britain and in Greece "the markets" are squeezing democracy.
May 8, 2010 / Maria Margaronis
Britain: The Morning After Britain: The Morning After
Though it's still too soon to declare a winner, Britain's parliamentary election has some clear losers.
May 7, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan
“A New Era”: Here Come the Suns “A New Era”: Here Come the Suns
The Phoenix Suns, in an act without precedent, have come out as a team against Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070.
May 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin