How Mergermania Is Destroying Book Publishing How Mergermania Is Destroying Book Publishing
The merger of Penguin and Random House is part of a trend that has been deadly for literary authors and serious nonfiction.
Nov 28, 2012 / Books & the Arts / André Schiffrin
Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’ Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’
The Fox News owner resorted to an anti-Semitic canard in attacking alleged media bias against Israel.
Nov 28, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News
The recent World Energy Outlook report that has many cheering U.S. oil supremacy—when it should be setting off alarm bells on the climate crisis.
Nov 27, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/23/2012) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/23/2012)
This week: the ongoing fight against Citizens United, Obama's trip to Southeast Asia, and much more.
Nov 26, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Black Friday Strike Will Test the Power of High-Stakes Online Organizing Black Friday Strike Will Test the Power of High-Stakes Online Organizing
Will Facebook conversations mobilize workers to strike?
Nov 22, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
An Obit for General Petraeus An Obit for General Petraeus
Most media has lauded Petraeus for his military success. But his true strength was as a P.R. prodigy.
Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (11/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (11/16/12)
This week: a debate on debt forgiveness, Burma's Rohingya crisis, and the War on Drugs' latest victims.
Nov 16, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation
In Just a Little Bit In Just a Little Bit
The media's blind veneration for the military figures led to its shellschocked response to David Petraeus's affair.
Nov 15, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Don’t Stop Believin’ Don’t Stop Believin’
The Romney campaign’s self-delusion was only possible because of its MSM enablers.
Nov 14, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
The GOP’s Very Own Reality The GOP’s Very Own Reality
Will the Republican fantasy bubble ever burst?
Nov 13, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow