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The New Anti-Trump Blame Game The New Anti-Trump Blame Game

First it was the liberals who caused the right-wing takeover of the GOP. Now it’s the pundits who saw it coming.

Aug 17, 2016 / Eric Alterman

Gretchen Carlson at Fox News

Don’t Bother Reporting Sexual Harassment Unless You’ve Got 10 Other Women Saying the Same Thing Don’t Bother Reporting Sexual Harassment Unless You’ve Got 10 Other Women Saying the Same Thing

One woman’s complaint is rarely enough for an employer—or for us.

Aug 11, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Donald Trump Detroit

Donald Trump Is Already Setting Up His Next Con Donald Trump Is Already Setting Up His Next Con

Trump’s lies about election rigging will do real damage to a Clinton presidency.

Aug 9, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of Fox News attends panel discussion at Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena

Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired! Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired!

Will the Fox News CEO’s downfall signal a sea change in cable news reporting?

Jul 19, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

President Obama Wants Reporters to ‘Dig Deeper’

President Obama Wants Reporters to ‘Dig Deeper’ President Obama Wants Reporters to ‘Dig Deeper’

Snippy reactions to his sharp critique of the mainstream media only amplified his point.

Apr 7, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Megyn Kelly on the cover of February's Vanity Fair

Why the Mainstream Media Adore Megyn Kelly Why the Mainstream Media Adore Megyn Kelly

The Fox News anchor earns undeserved praise simply for not being the worst of the worst.

Jan 13, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Republican Debate Fiasco Is About to Get Dumb and Dumber

The Republican Debate Fiasco Is About to Get Dumb and Dumber The Republican Debate Fiasco Is About to Get Dumb and Dumber

Arbitrary decisions are sending candidates who actually have something to say to oblivion.

Nov 6, 2015 / John Nichols

GOP Debate

Ted Cruz Is Right: Let Limbaugh and Hannity Moderate a GOP Debate! Ted Cruz Is Right: Let Limbaugh and Hannity Moderate a GOP Debate!

Voters would get to see the way the conservative entertainment complex now controls the Republican Party.

Oct 30, 2015 / Joan Walsh

I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left?

I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left? I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left?

The cable answer to Fox News is slowly shrinking from the fight. Can digital outlets fill the void?

Oct 7, 2015 / Feature / Leslie Savan

Republican presidential candidates.

How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood

In the world according to Fox News, the debate champion is the candidate whose lies are considered to be the most effective. But Roger Ailes always wins.

Sep 29, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman

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