The Sycophants at Fox News The Sycophants at Fox News
Brian Stelter’s book Hoax gets half the story about the toadies of cable news.
Sep 3, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘The Nation’ Names Kaveh Akbar Poetry Editor ‘The Nation’ Names Kaveh Akbar Poetry Editor
Taking over stewardship of the magazine’s renowned poetry section, Akbar will solicit and commission for both the print magazine and website as well as oversee other poetry-related...
Sep 1, 2020 / no-paywall / Press Room
The ‘Abomination’ of a Convention Makes Clear the GOP Threat The ‘Abomination’ of a Convention Makes Clear the GOP Threat
Where does pundit savviness end and an invitation to fascism begin?
Aug 28, 2020 / The Liberal Media / Eric Alterman
What Happens When Covid-19 Becomes Old News? What Happens When Covid-19 Becomes Old News?
News cycles have historically tended to forget ongoing disasters, from the polio outbreak to our various endless wars. The same could happen with this pandemic.
Aug 7, 2020 / Patrick Cockburn
Believing ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Eds Can Be Deadly Believing ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Eds Can Be Deadly
The newspaper’s own reporters are challenging the Trumpian opinion section.
Aug 7, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
Will Climate Break Through in Big Media’s Elections Coverage? Will Climate Break Through in Big Media’s Elections Coverage?
Journalists at CBS, NBC, CNN, Time, and The Guardian are trying—but journalism as a whole needs to do better.
Aug 5, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard
Not All Presidential Liars Are Created Equal Not All Presidential Liars Are Created Equal
What are the dangers of allowing Trump to dominate US political culture?
Aug 4, 2020 / Eric Alterman
How the DHS Can Still Arrest Journalists in Portland How the DHS Can Still Arrest Journalists in Portland
In spite of a federal restraining order, a leaked document describes when DHS agents can still arrest journalists and legal observers.
Jul 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Selma 1965. Portland 2020. Selma 1965. Portland 2020.
Trump’s authoritarian actions are a repeat of history.
Jul 30, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances