The Massacre in Atlanta Was As Predictable as White Supremacy The Massacre in Atlanta Was As Predictable as White Supremacy
There are lots of people working overtime to try to prove that the mass shooting of six Asian women wasn’t motivated by bigotry. It was.
Mar 18, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Covering Young Climate Activists Isn’t an Act of Favoritism—It’s an Act of Journalism Covering Young Climate Activists Isn’t an Act of Favoritism—It’s an Act of Journalism
Activists are newsmakers, just like politicians, and deserve accurate, rigorous coverage.
Mar 17, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Four Horsemen of the Media Apocalypse The Four Horsemen of the Media Apocalypse
The legacies of Trump, Limbaugh, Murdoch, and Ailes are a lasting plague of misinformation, propaganda, and fake news.
Mar 9, 2021 / Robert Lipsyte
Journalists and the Looming Superstorm of Climate Disinformation Journalists and the Looming Superstorm of Climate Disinformation
With climate action on the table, disinformation is poised to get louder. What should journalists do about it?
Feb 24, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of? What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of?
The late bully’s 30-year reign on talk radio traced and drove the rise of a grievance politics that led to Trump—and the January 6 violence.
Feb 18, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Letters From the February 22/March 1, 2021, Issue Letters From the February 22/March 1, 2021, Issue
Overtures to Trump voters… Paging the Surgeon General… Post-progressive aid?… Seeing the work… Appreciating Alterman…
Feb 9, 2021 / Our Readers
Biden’s Executive Orders Are Essential to Restoring Democracy Biden’s Executive Orders Are Essential to Restoring Democracy
In the face of GOP attacks on his legitimacy, it’s crucial for Joe Biden to demonstrate who is actually president.
Jan 29, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The High Cost of Quieting Down Trump The High Cost of Quieting Down Trump
In a misguided effort to create the illusion of balance, centrist institutions are silencing voices that make conservatives mad.
Jan 25, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Goodbye, Trump! Parting Is Such Sweet Joy Goodbye, Trump! Parting Is Such Sweet Joy
For four years, those of us who care about justice have fought from a defensive crouch. Now, with Biden, we can at least fight standing up, pushing for actual progress.
Jan 20, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Look Beyond the Media Frenzy and Focus on the Fundamentals Look Beyond the Media Frenzy and Focus on the Fundamentals
In my last column, I’d like to leave you with what I’ve learned covering the media for more nearly 25 years.
Dec 30, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman