The Washington Post’s Problem The Washington Post’s Problem
The paper had a problem: it needed a blogger to cover conservatives. It wound up with a bigger problem.
Jun 27, 2012 / Feature / Eric Alterman
Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney
What’s the biggest misconception about Obama’s online edge?
Jun 25, 2012 / Ari Melber
Erica Jong: Huffington’s Fear of Paying Erica Jong: Huffington’s Fear of Paying
“Artists who turncoat and exploit other artists—I have no words.”
Jun 22, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Score So Far at the University of Missouri: Books 0, Football Coach $2.7 Million Score So Far at the University of Missouri: Books 0, Football Coach $2.7 Million
A university press is placed on the chopping block while the school’s head coach is paid nearly seven times its annual operation cost.
Jun 20, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
Julian Assange Seeks Asylum in Ecuador Julian Assange Seeks Asylum in Ecuador
The Wikileaks founder has sought refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
Jun 20, 2012 / Tom Hayden
How the Media Created the Muslim Monster Myth How the Media Created the Muslim Monster Myth
From Arab bandits to TV terrorists, the history of Islamophobia in US popular culture is long and ugly.
Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Jack Shaheen
Rolling the Dice at the ‘Times-Picayune’ Rolling the Dice at the ‘Times-Picayune’
The beloved New Orleans daily is profitable and has enviable market penetration. So why is it moving to three-day delivery?
Jun 11, 2012 / Jason Berry
Chris Hayes and ‘Heroes’ Chris Hayes and ‘Heroes’
The MSNBC host and Nation editor at large has always been a thoughtful and fair journalist. That includes how he conducted himself in the controversy around his Memorial Day show.
Jun 6, 2012 / The Editors
Today in Bogus Complaints of Media Bias Today in Bogus Complaints of Media Bias
Two Politico writers decide to use their platform to parrot the complaints of GOP flacks.
May 31, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie
Hope Burning Hope Burning
So now we have Rambo Obama, a steely warrior who hurls death-dealing drones at anyone who threatens the good old USA. Including children.
May 31, 2012 / Robert Scheer