Media Analysis

Rachel Maddow

The Real Costs of Russiagate The Real Costs of Russiagate

Its perpetrators, not Putin or Trump, “attacked American democracy.”

Mar 27, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Robert Mueller sworn in

RIP, Russiagate RIP, Russiagate

The implosion of the collusion theory is a humiliation for everyone who promoted it.

Mar 26, 2019 / Aaron Maté

Russian Jets and Flags

The Cold War Ides of March The Cold War Ides of March

US Cold Warriors escalate toward actual war with Russia.

Mar 20, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

The New Zealand Massacre Was Mass Murder as a Marketing Strategy

The New Zealand Massacre Was Mass Murder as a Marketing Strategy The New Zealand Massacre Was Mass Murder as a Marketing Strategy

The shooter’s intention was not just to kill but to recruit more killers inspired by white-supremacist hate.

Mar 20, 2019 / Moustafa Bayoumi

Robert Mueller sworn in

Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’ Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’

Too many reputations and other interests are vested in the legend for it to vanish from American politics anytime soon.

Mar 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Roger Ailes, President of Fox News

Fox News Has Always Been Propaganda Fox News Has Always Been Propaganda

The cable news channel has poisoned political discourse from the moment it went on the air.

Mar 14, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Bail Out

The TV Series Derailing Bail Reform in New Orleans The TV Series Derailing Bail Reform in New Orleans

The tough-on-crime spin is undercutting the hard work of activists and criminal justice experts in the city.

Mar 14, 2019 / Emmeline Clein

Omar Talib

The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights

The spirited defense of the freshman congresswoman against unfair attack was the result of years of grassroots organizing. But will it really change the entrenched status quo in Wa...

Mar 13, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Green New Compromise The Green New Compromise

Coming soon, to an op-ed near you!

Mar 12, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Russia Flag

The Long History of US-Russian ‘Meddling’ The Long History of US-Russian ‘Meddling’

The two governments have repeatedly interfered in each other’s domestic politics during the past 100 years—and it’s not all bad.

Mar 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

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