The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless
The remarkable work of this year’s Hillman Prize winners is a timely reminder of the indispensable role of the free press in sustaining a democracy.
May 1, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kevin Williamson Is Not a Victim Kevin Williamson Is Not a Victim
The conservative provocateur preaches the importance of taking personal responsibility but blames everyone but himself for his rhetorical excesses.
Apr 26, 2018 / Joshua Holland
This Saudi Blogger Called for Modernization. So Has the Crown Prince. So Why Is the Blogger in Jail? This Saudi Blogger Called for Modernization. So Has the Crown Prince. So Why Is the Blogger in Jail?
If Mohammed bin Salman truly wants to promote freedom of expression, he must release Raif Badawi.
Apr 26, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia
Cooperation with Moscow remains vital for American national security, but “Russiagate” allegations, now codified in a DNC lawsuit, are making that decades-long pursuit a crime.
Apr 25, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Dennis Kucinich Is Back in the Running Dennis Kucinich Is Back in the Running
He's making a tech-savvy Ohio Broadband plan central to his unexpectedly potent bid for governor of Ohio.
Apr 19, 2018 / John Nichols
‘Russiagate’ Allegations Continue to Escalate the Danger of War With Russia ‘Russiagate’ Allegations Continue to Escalate the Danger of War With Russia
Incessant Kremlin-baiting of President Trump is risking a Cuban missile–like crisis that he, unlike JFK in 1962, may not be permitted to resolve peacefully.
Apr 18, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Break Facebook’s Power and Renew Journalism Break Facebook’s Power and Renew Journalism
We must take the Internet back from monopolies.
Apr 18, 2018 / Feature / Victor Pickard
Hey Facebook, I’m Quitting You—and It’s Not Just About Cambridge Analytica Hey Facebook, I’m Quitting You—and It’s Not Just About Cambridge Analytica
There’s gotta be somewhere capitalism doesn’t reach, and I draw the line at community.
Apr 16, 2018 / Kai Wright
Lose Newspapers and You Lose Your Democracy Lose Newspapers and You Lose Your Democracy
Without independent journalism, Trump and other charlatans will thrive.
Apr 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Let’s Start Saving Journalism by Saving This One Newspaper Let’s Start Saving Journalism by Saving This One Newspaper
A union’s urgent struggle to preserve The Denver Post has been joined by the paper’s editorial page.
Apr 10, 2018 / John Nichols