The Awesome World of the Future The Awesome World of the Future
Where prejudice is nothing but a distant memory from a less enlightened era.
Jan 8, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Broadband City: How New York Is Bridging Its Digital Divide Broadband City: How New York Is Bridging Its Digital Divide
After two years in office, the de Blasio administration has made bold moves to make the Internet accessible for all New Yorkers.
Jan 8, 2016 / Maya Wiley
MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters
A key progressive group is voting this week on whether to back Clinton, Sanders, or O’Malley.
Jan 7, 2016 / John Nichols
Why They Pardon Peyton Why They Pardon Peyton
The All-American superstar operates by a different, deeply corrosive set of media rules than any other player. We shouldn’t let him.
Jan 6, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Twitter’s White-People Problem Twitter’s White-People Problem
Will the company become a leader in reforming its workforce, or a case study for how the tech industry’s relentless whiteness destroys innovation, too?
Jan 6, 2016 / Donovan X. Ramsey
Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis
When all the “news” is one big spectacle, we shouldn’t be surprised by the popularity of a candidate like Trump.
Dec 15, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
The Discourse Suffers When Trump Gets 23 Times As Much Coverage as Sanders The Discourse Suffers When Trump Gets 23 Times As Much Coverage as Sanders
All Trump all the time media coverage lets Trump define the discussion. It denies voters a broader, better discourse.
Dec 14, 2015 / John Nichols
‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’
Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.
Nov 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks
Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’ Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’
It’s as important as ever to reform a corporatized system that’s rigged against the public interest and failing our democracy.
Nov 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel