Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet
Senator Ted Stevens has no idea how the Internet works, but he's asking Congress to remake it to suit the interests of the telecommunications industry. Can progressives apply the p...
Aug 18, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester
Web, Lieberman and the Netroots Web, Lieberman and the Netroots
As progressive bloggers seek the ouster of Joe Lieberman, they have recruited "Reagan Democrat" Jim Webb to challenge George Allen in Virginia. What does this say about netroots De...
Jul 25, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber
Rage Against the MSMachine Rage Against the MSMachine
The Yearly Kos Convention revealed a blogosphere whose media critique is hampered by its political ambitions. Why can't progressives repair the press, not dismantle it?
Jul 14, 2006 / Feature / Lakshmi Chaudhry
The 600 Faces of Eve The 600 Faces of Eve
The digital environs of Facebook and MySpace are ruled by assortive principles and the misplaced faith that an actuarial table is any kind of community--beloved, political or other...
Jul 13, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
How to Create a Liberal Bestseller How to Create a Liberal Bestseller
Progressives can take a lesson from the success of "How Would a Patriot Act?" Mobilize the liberal blogosphere and take an obscure book for a ride on the bestseller list.
Jun 29, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Nix
A Ten-Point Plan for Media Democracy A Ten-Point Plan for Media Democracy
With Congress poised to pass legislation that rewrites the Telecom Act, here are ten action items for a media reform agenda.
Jun 20, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester
Use the Tools Use the Tools
The fight over media consolidation is anachronistic. Progressives should focus instead on mastering the tools of new media--it's here, not in the corporate boardroom, where the new...
Jun 15, 2006 / Feature / Markos Moulitsas
Digital Music Revolution Digital Music Revolution
The music industry lives in fear of downloadable media, but artists have the vision to re-engineer our collective psyche.
Jun 15, 2006 / Feature / Paul D. Miller
The Self-Expression Sector The Self-Expression Sector
New forms of participatory media have changed public discourse, enabling people to publish, share and disseminate their own media creations. But will only the affluent be able to p...
Jun 15, 2006 / Feature / Rebecca MacKinnon
Fight for a Free Press Fight for a Free Press
The collapse of journalism and the rise of commercialism is sparking a reform movement that will fight to ensure the First Amendment endures in the digital age.
Jun 15, 2006 / Feature / Robert W. McChesney