Media

Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People

Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People

Forget the scandals and the tweets. What really matters is the looting.

Mar 15, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

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

Michael Cohen being sworn in to testify before Congress

A Skeptic’s Guide to the Russiagate Fixation A Skeptic’s Guide to the Russiagate Fixation

Robert Mueller has yet to allege collusion, and Democrats who accuse Trump of being a Kremlin conspirator are silent when his policies escalate tensions with Russia.

Mar 12, 2019 / Aaron Maté

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Green New Compromise The Green New Compromise

Coming soon, to an op-ed near you!

Mar 12, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

That Time Tucker Carlson Called Me the C-Word

That Time Tucker Carlson Called Me the C-Word That Time Tucker Carlson Called Me the C-Word

For Fox News, Carlson’s history of foul sexist comments is a plus, not a liability.

Mar 11, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Media, Mass Murder, and the Law: A Q&A With Maria Ressa

Media, Mass Murder, and the Law: A Q&A With Maria Ressa Media, Mass Murder, and the Law: A Q&A With Maria Ressa

The founder of Rappler tells The Nation about her fight to keep independent journalism alive in the Philippines.

Mar 7, 2019 / Q&A / Noah Flora

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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