Internet and New Media

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

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

Bill de Blasio

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

O’Malley, Sanders and Clinton

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

Peyton Manning

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

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 Speaking

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 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’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’

Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.

Nov 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow

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’ 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

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