Journalists and Journalism

George HW Bush presidential library

To the White People Who Penned Sweeping Love Letters to George H.W. Bush To the White People Who Penned Sweeping Love Letters to George H.W. Bush

Clearly, you never talked to a person of color about the Bush presidencies.

Dec 10, 2018 / Elie Mystal

Bannon on Hannity

Actual Journalism Is Under an Asymmetrical Attack Actual Journalism Is Under an Asymmetrical Attack

Far-right media isn’t playing by the same rules.

Dec 6, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

NATO exercise

New Cold War Dangers New Cold War Dangers

The Russian-Ukrainian military conflict in the Kerch Strait illustrates again how this Cold War is more dangerous that was its predecessor.

Dec 5, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

A New Report Charts the Increase in Limitations on Free Speech in Russia

A New Report Charts the Increase in Limitations on Free Speech in Russia A New Report Charts the Increase in Limitations on Free Speech in Russia

The new restrictions are only being applied to critical and independent voices.

Nov 29, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Putin Annual Address

Russian Diplomacy Is Winning the New Cold War Russian Diplomacy Is Winning the New Cold War

Washington’s attempt to “isolate Putin’s Russia” has failed and had the opposite effect. 

Nov 21, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Julian Assange

The Indictment of Julian Assange Is a Threat to Press Freedom The Indictment of Julian Assange Is a Threat to Press Freedom

If the First Amendment means anything, it is the right to obtain public-interest information from impure, indeed hopelessly tainted, sources.

Nov 20, 2018 / Bruce Shapiro

Zuckerberg Facebook

Antitrust For The Many, Not The Few Antitrust For The Many, Not The Few

Somebody needs to challenge Facebook's outsized power over the media. It should be a cooperative association, not another unaccountable behemoth.

Nov 20, 2018 / Nathan Schneider

NYT Headquarters

How ‘The New York Times’ Deceived the Public on North Korea How ‘The New York Times’ Deceived the Public on North Korea

Stretching the findings of a think-tank report on Pyongyang’s missile bases is a reminder of the paper’s role in the lead-up to the Iraq War.

Nov 16, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Trump Speaks with Reporters

The President and the Media Are a Match Made in Heaven The President and the Media Are a Match Made in Heaven

“It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS.”

Nov 15, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Bookshelf

‘The Nation’ Assumes Full Leadership of the Victor S. Navasky Internship Program ‘The Nation’ Assumes Full Leadership of the Victor S. Navasky Internship Program

Competitive early-career journalism program, previously administered in partnership with The Nation Institute, will continue to offer educational opportunities and experiences to e...

Nov 14, 2018 / Press Room

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