Not Your Father’s FCC Not Your Father’s FCC
As we struggle for media democracy, let's take encouragement from the early actions of the FCC.
Mar 20, 2008 / Feature / Michael J. Copps
The Other Side of the McCain Lobbyist Scandal The Other Side of the McCain Lobbyist Scandal
A Pittsburgh public television activist explains how McCain broke the rules while doing the bidding of a media mogul.
Mar 4, 2008 / Feature / Jerold M. Starr
McCain and the Media McCain and the Media
It's absurd for the New York Times to cast him as a tool of corporate media, when he's been in the forefront of trying to rein it in.
Feb 27, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Stop the Media Grab Stop the Media Grab
If FCC chairman Kevin Martin prevails, Americans will be stuck with one-size-fits-all media and a downsized democracy.
Oct 25, 2007 / The Editors
Google: Search and Data Seizure Google: Search and Data Seizure
Google's bid to acquire DoubleClick will make it the most powerful player in interactive marketing on the planet. But it poses threats to our privacy, politics and democratic aspir...
Sep 28, 2007 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester
All Rupert, All the Time All Rupert, All the Time
Will Rupert Murdoch's play to own and operate the Wall Street Journal have a silver lining for liberals?
Jul 26, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Critiquing the Post Critiquing the Post
If the Washington Post is a key player in American politics, why does its editorial page consistently miss the point?
May 23, 2007 / Feature / Michael Corcoran
This Space for Sale This Space for Sale
The Philadelphia Inquirer is planning to run an editorial column sponsored by Citizens Bank. What's next--the Phillip Morris column on health issues?
Apr 26, 2007 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich
The Real ‘Fake News’ The Real ‘Fake News’
Progressives need to take on Fox News's ugly propaganda.
Apr 19, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Class War in Conrad’s Court Class War in Conrad’s Court
The jury selection for the trial of a Canadian press baron accused of looting shareholder earnings reveals popular discontent with the corporate elite.
Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein