Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy? Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy?
Allegations that Russia is still “attacking” US elections, now again in November, could delegitimize our democratic institutions.
Oct 31, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
If You Build a Left Movement, the Candidates Will Come If You Build a Left Movement, the Candidates Will Come
The “what” and “why” of politics are more urgent than the “who.”
Oct 26, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge
The Abolition of Nuclear Abolitionism? The Abolition of Nuclear Abolitionism?
President Trump’s withdrawal from the INF Treaty nullifies a historic precedent.
Oct 24, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
President Body Slam Needs to Be Checked and Balanced President Body Slam Needs to Be Checked and Balanced
America needs a Congress that will challenge this president when he attacks freedom of the press, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution.
Oct 19, 2018 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Is Putting Every Journalist in Every Country at Risk Donald Trump Is Putting Every Journalist in Every Country at Risk
The president’s casual response to the Khashoggi killing is horrifying.
Oct 18, 2018 / John Nichols
The Reverend Elijah P. Lovejoy, Editor of the ‘Alton Observer,’ Dies at the Hands of a Pro-Slavery Mob, Alton, Illinois (1837) The Reverend Elijah P. Lovejoy, Editor of the ‘Alton Observer,’ Dies at the Hands of a Pro-Slavery Mob, Alton, Illinois (1837)
Christ’s editor becomes Christ’s martyr: band the newspaper columns black for Elijah P. Lovejoy, who fired back. They threw his first three presses into the river. They came with g…
Oct 18, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Melissa Range
‘The Nation’ Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board ‘The Nation’ Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board
The distinguished academic and principled, savvy politician has been at the forefront of advancing progressive reform for nearly two decades.
Oct 18, 2018 / Press Room
Why Do the Media Keep Parroting Trump’s Falsehoods? Why Do the Media Keep Parroting Trump’s Falsehoods?
The circle of lies begins with Trump, continues through Fox News, and ends up in the mainstream media.
Oct 17, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News
Intelligence agencies, Nikki Haley, sanctions, and public opinion.
Oct 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Aren’t the Media Covering Climate Change All Day, Every Day? Why Aren’t the Media Covering Climate Change All Day, Every Day?
The distractions are relentless.
Oct 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel