Media

Trump Halloween Mask

In the Era of Trump, Illusions Are Not Reserved for Halloween In the Era of Trump, Illusions Are Not Reserved for Halloween

Be afraid.

Oct 26, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Tank in Poland

US Double Standards in the New Cold War US Double Standards in the New Cold War

The mainstream American political-media narrative, which powerfully influences the possibility of war or peace with Russia, is dangerously unbalanced.

Oct 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Food Stamps Florida

41 Million Americans Are Food Insecure. Why Are the Media Ignoring Them? 41 Million Americans Are Food Insecure. Why Are the Media Ignoring Them?

Trump overwhelms the news, helping the robber-baron class more quietly pillage the country.

Oct 25, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

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Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought

The latest revelations from inside Russia heighten concern over Moscow’s Internet “troll farm.”

Oct 23, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Me Too’

‘Me Too’ ‘Me Too’

After Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual abuse, social media was flooded with messages responding to actress Alyssa Milano’s message on Twitter, “If you’ve been…

Oct 23, 2017 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

A protest outside McDonald's

Sexual Assault When You’re on the Margins: Can We All Say #MeToo? Sexual Assault When You’re on the Margins: Can We All Say #MeToo?

To effectively combat sexual harassment, we must understand how a survivor’s identity shapes his or her ability to tell a boss, sue a company, or even join the hashtag #metoo.

Oct 19, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Tank in Poland

Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer? Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer?

Since 1997, the world’s perhaps most powerful corporation and lobbyist has created more insecurity than security.

Oct 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Arquette, Argento and Sorvino

Will We Believe Her Now? Will We Believe Her Now?

This might be a tipping point for sexual harassment. On the other hand...

Oct 18, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump on Fox News

The Devolution Will Be Televised The Devolution Will Be Televised

Preserving the public record on television is becoming an ever-more-urgent task and critical challenge for the country and the world.

Oct 18, 2017 / Peter B. Kaufman and Jeff Ubois

Washington Post newsroom

Truth and Lies in the Trump Era Truth and Lies in the Trump Era

Real journalism is the necessary antidote to our bullshitter in chief.

Oct 13, 2017 / Charles Lewis

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