Journalists and Journalism

A Meta-Read Is a Better Read A Meta-Read Is a Better Read

The notion that the function of journalists is to explain "the truth" is about as quaint as America's participation in the Geneva Conventions.

Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

Get Me Rewrite Get Me Rewrite

Bill Clinton maintains that the mainstream media has misrepresented his record on fighting terror. But it will take a generation to meaningfully assess his effectiveness.

Sep 26, 2006 / Mark Updegrove

Screamin’ at the Machine Screamin’ at the Machine

We should be cheering at sports events and screaming at politicians. But these days, it's vice versa. Now that ESPN's Screamin' Stephen A. Smith is acting like a pundit, things cou...

Sep 26, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Dave Zirin

Hell of a Times Hell of a Times

A nasty succession battle is brewing at the conservative Washington Times, its newsroom abuzz with allegations of racism, sexism and unprofessional conduct.

Sep 20, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

All Governments (and Some Journalists) Lie All Governments (and Some Journalists) Lie

Democracy demands that journalists tell the truth. The success of liars like Bob Novak and Ann Coulter is a greater threat to America than a truck full of terrorists bent on doing ...

Aug 31, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Problem with Pundits The Problem with Pundits

Pro-Lieberman Beltway pundits who whined about progressive bloggers and sounded noisy alarms about the disastrous impact of a Lamont win will have a lot of explaining to do come No...

Aug 11, 2006 / Feature / Eric Boehlert

The Times Is Us The Times Is Us

In wartime, you lose the luxury of choosing your allies: The Bush Administration's attacks on the New York Times are attacks on us all.

Jul 13, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

Project Corpus Callosum Project Corpus Callosum

The winner of the first-ever Nation Student Writing Contest.

Jun 28, 2006 / Sarah Stillman

Chilling the Press Chilling the Press

Did the New York Times violate the Espionage Act by publishing reports of government secret spying program? A controversial essay in Commentary has provided intellectual ammunition...

Jun 28, 2006 / Scott Sherman

The President’s Jihad The President’s Jihad

The Bush Administration's jihad against newspapers that reported on a secret program to monitor the personal-banking records of unsuspecting citizens is more important than the ori...

Jun 28, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

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