Might Neo-McCarthyism Mean War vs. Russia? Might Neo-McCarthyism Mean War vs. Russia?
The “unmasking” of Putin’s American “contacts” is premised on his “act of war” against the United States—for which there is still no evidence.
Mar 22, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions
His budget proposal is a distraction from his conflicts of interest which is a distraction from ICE deportations.
Mar 21, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
How To Fight for Your Rights and Privacy Online How To Fight for Your Rights and Privacy Online
Contact Congress, call the FCC, and stay engaged.
Mar 17, 2017 / Evan Malmgren
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Would Hurt Listeners in Trump Country Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Would Hurt Listeners in Trump Country
Stations that serve rural areas neglected by corporate media would lose their funding.
Mar 16, 2017 / John Nichols
America’s Oldest Weekly Wins Again America’s Oldest Weekly Wins Again
Several Nation writers take home new awards for fearless journalism.
Mar 16, 2017 / The Nation
Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands
How many times in the last two months have we all woken up and wondered what the hell Trump is going on about now?
Mar 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
While Neo-McCarthyism Spreads, US-Russian Détente May Be Unfolding While Neo-McCarthyism Spreads, US-Russian Détente May Be Unfolding
“Kremlin-puppet” allegations against Trump are said to have crippled Trump’s ability to initiate cooperative relations with Moscow—but have they?
Mar 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
All of Candidate Trump’s Promises Are Coming True All of Candidate Trump’s Promises Are Coming True
He’ll “pivot” any day now... right?
Mar 14, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
US Officials Won’t Say if a New Anti–Russia Propaganda Project Is Targeting Americans US Officials Won’t Say if a New Anti–Russia Propaganda Project Is Targeting Americans
The newly created Global Engagement Center’s “focus and intent” is foreign audiences, but officials won’t rule out propagandizing Americans and funding American journalists.
Mar 9, 2017 / Adam Johnson
The ‘Fog of Suspicion’ and of Worsening Cold War The ‘Fog of Suspicion’ and of Worsening Cold War
As the neo-McCarthyite search for Americans with Russian “contacts” spreads, the new Cold War is increasingly fraught with possibilities of hot war.
Mar 8, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen