Julian Assange’s Arrest Should Worry Anyone Who Cares About Freedom of the Press Julian Assange’s Arrest Should Worry Anyone Who Cares About Freedom of the Press
The indictment, charging him with hacking one password, may seem like good news; in fact, it’s an attack on investigative journalism.
Apr 11, 2019 / Bruce Shapiro
It’s Time to Stop Pretending the Murdochs Are in the News Business It’s Time to Stop Pretending the Murdochs Are in the News Business
For Rupert and his sons, the press has always been the prime weapon in their power-seeking agenda.
Apr 11, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’ The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’
The Kremlin did not “attack America” in 2016, but the myth could lead to war between the nuclear superpowers.
Apr 3, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
‘How Do You Address Disappearance?’: A Q&A With Valeria Luiselli ‘How Do You Address Disappearance?’: A Q&A With Valeria Luiselli
Her new novel, Lost Children Archive, spotlights the mistreatment of migrant children, and in the process, interrogates timely questions about storytelling during times of crisis.&...
Apr 1, 2019 / John Washington
The Real Costs of Russiagate The Real Costs of Russiagate
Its perpetrators, not Putin or Trump, “attacked American democracy.”
Mar 27, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
RIP, Russiagate RIP, Russiagate
The implosion of the collusion theory is a humiliation for everyone who promoted it.
Mar 26, 2019 / Aaron Maté
The Cold War Ides of March The Cold War Ides of March
US Cold Warriors escalate toward actual war with Russia.
Mar 20, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Rediscovering Nelson Algren Rediscovering Nelson Algren
The literary giant’s unique resonance in our anti-capitalist moment.
Mar 19, 2019 / Dan Simon
Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People
Forget the scandals and the tweets. What really matters is the looting.
Mar 15, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’ Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’
Too many reputations and other interests are vested in the legend for it to vanish from American politics anytime soon.
Mar 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen