The Day the GOP Turned the Benghazi Tragedy Into a Farce The Day the GOP Turned the Benghazi Tragedy Into a Farce
Enduring an 11-hour festival of mansplaining, with a sexist assist from GOP women, Hillary Clinton looked calm and presidential.
Oct 23, 2015 / Joan Walsh
Is the US Abetting World Order or Disorder? Is the US Abetting World Order or Disorder?
How the “sulking superpower” is resisting peaceful outcomes from Syria to Ukraine.
Oct 21, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
2 Things You Won’t Learn From the New Steve Jobs Film 2 Things You Won’t Learn From the New Steve Jobs Film
Apple is relentless toward its overseas labor force and remarkably innovative in its approach to tax avoidance.
Oct 15, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Trevor Noah Says He’s Not a Political Progressive. He’d Be Funnier If He Were. Trevor Noah Says He’s Not a Political Progressive. He’d Be Funnier If He Were.
The new Daily Show host doesn’t have much to say, which leaves him making jokes about tramp stamps and body weight.
Oct 9, 2015 / Katie Halper
The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria
It need not be on any of them.
Oct 7, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left? I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left?
The cable answer to Fox News is slowly shrinking from the fight. Can digital outlets fill the void?
Oct 7, 2015 / Feature / Leslie Savan
‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer
The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.
Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden
How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood
In the world according to Fox News, the debate champion is the candidate whose lies are considered to be the most effective. But Roger Ailes always wins.
Sep 29, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Lawyer for Patrick Kane’s Accuser Quits After Saying Evidence Bag Was Compromised Lawyer for Patrick Kane’s Accuser Quits After Saying Evidence Bag Was Compromised
The decision will cast public doubt on her claims in a society already disinclined to believe women who come forward.
Sep 25, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Patrick Kane Case Marks a New Low in the Long History of Rape Accusations Against Athletes The Patrick Kane Case Marks a New Low in the Long History of Rape Accusations Against Athletes
After a rape kit was dumped at the door of his accuser’s mother, the NHL can no longer be silent.
Sep 23, 2015 / Dave Zirin