Internet and New Media

Alex Jones

A Reporter’s Long, Strange Trip Into the Darkest Parts of the American Mind A Reporter’s Long, Strange Trip Into the Darkest Parts of the American Mind

In Republic of Lies, Anna Merlan documents our age of conspiracy.

May 9, 2019 / Talia Lavin

Trump Putin Vietnam

Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security

If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?

May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Venezuela Protests

Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela

Foreign outlets, dutifully supporting Trump administration calls for regime change, reported that a widespread uprising was underway, even though Juan Guaidó’s coup attempt had lit...

May 2, 2019 / Michael Fox

Robert Mueller sworn in

Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries

Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.

May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Stack of newspapers

The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism

The winners of this year’s Hillman Prizes remind us how the media can spur desperately needed reforms.

Apr 30, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mark Sabbatini

What It’s Like to Run the Arctic’s Alt-Weekly Newspaper What It’s Like to Run the Arctic’s Alt-Weekly Newspaper

Q&A with Mark Sabbatini, editor, writer, and publisher of Svalbard’s Icepeople.

Apr 24, 2019 / Q&A / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

U.S. soldiers in Africa

The US Military is Blackballing Journalists The US Military is Blackballing Journalists

After years of critical coverage, the US Africa Command axed investigative reporter Nick Turse and The Intercept from its daily media review.

Apr 22, 2019 / Nick Turse

Mueller Russia Probe

Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse? Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse?

How the long-anticipated report addresses—or ignores—Russiagate allegations will be vital for US-Russian relations.

Apr 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

What’s the Deal With George W.S. Trow

What’s the Deal With George W.S. Trow What’s the Deal With George W.S. Trow

His influential media criticism is vital for understanding the effects of the social media era on the culture industry. 

Apr 17, 2019 / Kyle Chayka

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Continuity and Change at ‘The Nation’ Continuity and Change at ‘The Nation’

This year marks my 25th anniversary as editor, and it’s time to move on. I’ll be taking on a new role as editorial director—and will remain as publisher.

Apr 12, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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