Media Analysis

Chronicle of Deaths Foretold

Chronicle of Deaths Foretold Chronicle of Deaths Foretold

Trump’s hateful rhetoric encourages mass violence.

Nov 8, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Twitter Broken Glass

Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh

A consistent message framed by a core American value crowded out credible allegations.

Nov 5, 2018 / Alan Rosenblatt, PhD and Celinda Lake

The US Capitol Building at sunset

Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy? Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy?

Allegations that Russia is still “attacking” US elections, now again in November, could delegitimize our democratic institutions.

Oct 31, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Russia Facebook Hearing

With Just Days to the Midterms, Russiagate Is MIA With Just Days to the Midterms, Russiagate Is MIA

And that’s a good thing.

Oct 29, 2018 / Aaron Maté

Elizabeth Warren Walking Waving

If You Build a Left Movement, the Candidates Will Come If You Build a Left Movement, the Candidates Will Come

The “what” and “why” of politics are more urgent than the “who.”

Oct 26, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge

Anti-Nuclear War Demonstration

The Abolition of Nuclear Abolitionism? The Abolition of Nuclear Abolitionism?

President Trump’s withdrawal from the INF Treaty nullifies a historic precedent.

Oct 24, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Fox News truck

Why Do the Media Keep Parroting Trump’s Falsehoods? Why Do the Media Keep Parroting Trump’s Falsehoods?

The circle of lies begins with Trump, continues through Fox News, and ends up in the mainstream media.

Oct 17, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump Putin Vietnam

Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News

Intelligence agencies, Nikki Haley, sanctions, and public opinion.

Oct 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Flooding in Paris

Why Aren’t the Media Covering Climate Change All Day, Every Day? Why Aren’t the Media Covering Climate Change All Day, Every Day?

The distractions are relentless.

Oct 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Lindsey Graham Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh’s Defenders in Congress Don’t Care About Process Kavanaugh’s Defenders in Congress Don’t Care About Process

The hearings reveal disparities in who gets to speak out—and who must remain silent.

Oct 4, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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