The Suits at CNN Have Always Loved Trump The Suits at CNN Have Always Loved Trump
Despite a recent fake public fight, the network is happy to continue profiting from promoting Trump.
May 12, 2023 / Jeet Heer
CNN Showcases Trump. He Brutalizes One of Its Stars—and the Truth. CNN Showcases Trump. He Brutalizes One of Its Stars—and the Truth.
Despite her best efforts, moderator Kaitlan Collins could not “fact-check a lie machine,” in one CNN star’s words. It was a predictable shit show.
May 10, 2023 / Joan Walsh
E. Jean Carroll’s Big Win for Women E. Jean Carroll’s Big Win for Women
It turns out Trump couldn’t sexually abuse someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it.
May 10, 2023 / Joan Walsh
A New Southern Strategy to Repair Our Democracy A New Southern Strategy to Repair Our Democracy
In spite of everything stacked against it, a new generation of progressive Southern voters is rising.
May 10, 2023 / Tory Gavito
Donald Trump Is Proud of Being a Sexual Predator Donald Trump Is Proud of Being a Sexual Predator
In his video deposition for E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit, he displayed an arrogant misogyny that didn’t help his defense. He doesn’t care.
May 5, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Don’t Let the Door Hit You in the Ass, Tucker Carlson! Don’t Let the Door Hit You in the Ass, Tucker Carlson!
The racist misogynist Fox host lost his show. It’s a great day for democracy—and women.
Apr 24, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Zombie Populism of Today’s GOP The Zombie Populism of Today’s GOP
The right’s crass appropriation of anti-elitist rhetoric makes less sense than ever. That doesn’t mean it’s going away.
Apr 24, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Do Republicans Love Trump More Than They Hate Abortion? We’re Going to Find Out. Do Republicans Love Trump More Than They Hate Abortion? We’re Going to Find Out.
A powerful anti-choice group says Trump’s apparent opposition to a federal abortion ban is a “morally indefensible position for a self-proclaimed pro-life presidential candidate.” ...
Apr 21, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Thanks to Dominion’s Lawsuit, We Got the Truth About Fox. The Rest Is Up to Us. Thanks to Dominion’s Lawsuit, We Got the Truth About Fox. The Rest Is Up to Us.
Now we know that Fox deliberately lied about its role in vote-switching for Biden. Future lawsuits start there. So do we.
Apr 20, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Lesson of the Dominion Suit? Corporations Won’t Save Us From Fox. The Lesson of the Dominion Suit? Corporations Won’t Save Us From Fox.
The Dominion settlement is disappointing, but our legal system isn’t designed to take down corporate media giants.
Apr 20, 2023 / Elie Mystal