Journalists and Journalism

Empire Fall Empire Fall

A biography of Bernard Fall examines the life of the man who laid the foundations for contemporary war reporting.

Feb 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christian Parenti

In the Morgue In the Morgue

To understand the human costs of US actions in Iraq, read the blog postings of Iraqi employees of the McClatchy News Service Baghdad bureau.

Feb 21, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Sold to Mr. Gordon, Another Bridge! Sold to Mr. Gordon, Another Bridge!

The New York Times's credulous reporting of flimsy "evidence" regarding Iranian weapons in Iraq is enabling Bush's anti-Iran propaganda drive.

Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Dude! Where’s My Debate? Dude! Where’s My Debate?

The majority of Americans support fair-trade policies--so why do mainstream pundits treat the idea with so much contempt?

Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Molly, in Her Own Words Molly, in Her Own Words

From the pages of The Nation, here's a sampler of Molly Ivins at her best.

Feb 8, 2007 / The Editors

The Press and the Watada Trial The Press and the Watada Trial

Also at stake in the trial of an Army officer who refuses to deploy to Iraq is the independence of the press.

Jan 23, 2007 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Iraq and the Sin of Good Judgment Iraq and the Sin of Good Judgment

Given their sorry records on Iraq, why are are neocon pundits worth listening to at all?

Jan 17, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Newspapers…and After? Newspapers…and After?

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.

Jan 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Mirror, Mirror On the Web Mirror, Mirror On the Web

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lakshmi Chaudhry

Greater Than Warren Harding? Greater Than Warren Harding?

On Gerald Ford's greatness and the New York Times's ghastly coverage of Iraq.

Jan 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Cockburn

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