The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1 The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1
A memorial monument to Stalin’s millions of victims—the subject of intense political struggle for more than 50 years—was commemorated in Moscow by Vladimir Putin, whose support at ...
Nov 8, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
New America Media Is Closing—and That’s Bad News for All American Media New America Media Is Closing—and That’s Bad News for All American Media
A Bay Area news service that grew out of the Vietnam War endured to cover a changing America, but foundered in today’s bottom-line culture.
Nov 3, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s FCC Chair Moves to Undermine Journalism and Democracy Trump’s FCC Chair Moves to Undermine Journalism and Democracy
If media cross-ownership rules are eliminated, monopolies will dominate.
Oct 26, 2017 / John Nichols
In the Era of Trump, Illusions Are Not Reserved for Halloween In the Era of Trump, Illusions Are Not Reserved for Halloween
Be afraid.
Oct 26, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
US Double Standards in the New Cold War US Double Standards in the New Cold War
The mainstream American political-media narrative, which powerfully influences the possibility of war or peace with Russia, is dangerously unbalanced.
Oct 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought
The latest revelations from inside Russia heighten concern over Moscow’s Internet “troll farm.”
Oct 23, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer? Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer?
Since 1997, the world’s perhaps most powerful corporation and lobbyist has created more insecurity than security.
Oct 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Truth and Lies in the Trump Era Truth and Lies in the Trump Era
Real journalism is the necessary antidote to our bullshitter in chief.
Oct 13, 2017 / Charles Lewis
Trump’s Latest Attacks on the Press are Ignorant, Wrongheaded, and Dangerous Trump’s Latest Attacks on the Press are Ignorant, Wrongheaded, and Dangerous
The FCC and Congress need to defend the First Amendment.
Oct 11, 2017 / John Nichols
The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor
Today’s American-Russian confrontation is developing in unprecedented ways—and the US political-media establishment seems not to care.
Oct 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen