Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (9/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (9/28/12)
This week: development in Brazil, censorship in Burma, and much more.
Sep 28, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Story of ‘the Stench’ and the Future of the Right The Story of ‘the Stench’ and the Future of the Right
Why was this act of political "satire" so believable?
Sep 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Where Crazy Conservative Memes Are Invented Where Crazy Conservative Memes Are Invented
The parallel universe of right-wing conspiracy e-mail smears.
Sep 25, 2012 / Ben Adler
Wanna Protect Your Vote? There’s an App for That Wanna Protect Your Vote? There’s an App for That
Looking to find out how to register your vote? These social media apps can help.
Sep 21, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Voting Rights Watch, and Maegan E. Ortiz
Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012)
This week: Michigan labor laws, riots in China and much more.
Sep 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Laura Flanders: What Is the Legacy of Occupy? Laura Flanders: What Is the Legacy of Occupy?
Organizers are thinking critically about how to increase impact in Occupy’s second year.
Sep 20, 2012 / Press Room
Conservative Media Try to Save Romney’s Campaign Conservative Media Try to Save Romney’s Campaign
In a weak attempt to divert attention from the Romney firestorm, Fox News is promoting an old, misleadingly cut quote of Obama.
Sep 19, 2012 / Ben Adler
The Problem of Conservative ‘Intellectuals’ The Problem of Conservative ‘Intellectuals’
As Mitt Romney’s campaign descends into increasingly indefensible terrain, a few right-wing stalwarts are still standing by their man.
Sep 19, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
More Than 180 Arrested on Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary More Than 180 Arrested on Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary
According to the mainstream media, Occupy is dead. So why are the police taking so many into custody?
Sep 18, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Why YouTube Is Wrong to Censor the Anti-Islam Video Why YouTube Is Wrong to Censor the Anti-Islam Video
The selective censorship of “Innocence of Muslims” in Libya and Egypt “reeks of paternalism.”
Sep 14, 2012 / Ari Melber