The Freedom of the Air The Freedom of the Air
The head of RCA says freedom of the airwaves must be maintained.
Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / David Sarnoff
A Reluctant Big Shot A Reluctant Big Shot
Everyone is fussing about the departure of Walter Cronkite from the CBS Evening News--everyone that is except Cronkite.
Jul 21, 2009 / Feature / Kurt Vonnegut
Cronkite’s Alarm Cronkite’s Alarm
An editorial says Walter Cronkite doesn't really tell it as it is.
Jul 21, 2009 / The Editors
Letter from Walter Cronkite Letter from Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite says the anchor chair on the evening news is where he delivers the news, not editorials.
Jul 21, 2009 / The Nation
Borrowed Time: The World at 65 Borrowed Time: The World at 65
The tumultuous American Century in the lives of a father and son.
Jul 21, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt
Jon Stewart Slams Sotomayor Hearings Jon Stewart Slams Sotomayor Hearings
A salute to the utter ridiculousness of GOP Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina.
Jul 20, 2009 / The Daily Show
Whitey on the Moon Whitey on the Moon
Thanks to Liliana Segura for reminding me of the great singer Gil Scott-Heron’s take on Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing forty years ago today. Scott-Heron recor…
Jul 20, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Everybody Knows Walter Cronkite Everybody Knows Walter Cronkite
The late, legendary broadcaster shares his prescient impressions of the state of national media in America.
Jul 18, 2009 / The Nation
Bruno: Offensive, Funny or Just Shocking? Bruno: Offensive, Funny or Just Shocking?
The Nation's Richard Kim and others discuss the admittedly provocative antics of Sacha Baron Cohen's latest creation.
Jul 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / GRITtv
Afghanistan Is Based on Lies and Illusions Afghanistan Is Based on Lies and Illusions
The new film The Fixer, featuring The Nation's Christian Parenti, captures some edgy, fearful truths about the war in Afghanistan.
Jul 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ann Jones