Journalists and Journalism

Optimism of the Will Optimism of the Will

The rich legacy of former Nation editor and activist Carey McWilliams is on full display in three books.

Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Mike Davis

Messing With Mother Nature Messing With Mother Nature

Rush Limbaugh would should skip the juvenile hurricane jokes and summon up some genuine empathy for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 1, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Judith Miller: Embedded Over Her Head Judith Miller: Embedded Over Her Head

The jailed reporter doesn't understand that a free press depends on the ability of reporters to protect honest witnesses--not to coddle government officials.

Aug 24, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Rights of Journalists The Rights of Journalists

What's necessary to protect reporters' sources and the public's need to know?

Jul 14, 2005 / Feature / Victor Navasky

An Odd Turn in the Criminal Justice System An Odd Turn in the Criminal Justice System

Judy Miller's in prison, but what about ...?

Jul 14, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The History of Smoking Guns The History of Smoking Guns

As long as I've lived in America I've enjoyed the comic ritual known as the "hunt for the smoking gun," a process by which our official press tries to inoculate itself and its ...

Jun 23, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The Principle of Hope The Principle of Hope

The death of Lebanese journalist Samir Kassir is a terrible blow to the cause of Arab freedom.

Jun 14, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Shatz

What Would Dewey Do? What Would Dewey Do?

Robert Novak has never given the impression that he cared much for the virtues of civility.

May 5, 2005 / Column / Eric Alterman

At a newsstand, a vendor reads an issue of Sports Illustrated magazine as he waits for customers, New York, New York, August 1954.

Protest and Survive Protest and Survive

Thoughts on the critical role of the journal of dissent in America.

Apr 28, 2005 / Feature / Victor Navasky

Bush’s War on the Press Bush’s War on the Press

Our independent media is under attack.

Apr 21, 2005 / Feature / Eric Alterman

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