Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story
One of the biggest stories of the past few weeks has been the story of Americans discovering Al Jazeera English. It shouldn't have been so hard.
Feb 7, 2011 / Laura Flanders
With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?
Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...
Feb 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Egypt’s ‘Systematic’ Attack on Press Freedom Should Convince Obama He Can’t Work With the Regime Why Egypt’s ‘Systematic’ Attack on Press Freedom Should Convince Obama He Can’t Work With the Regime
The United States has for more than two centuries held that freedom of the press is an essential freedom. Now that the Egyptian regime has launched a systematic attack on journalis...
Feb 4, 2011 / John Nichols
The Chutzpah Hall of Fame The Chutzpah Hall of Fame
Eric reflects on Martin Scorsese and Reed dissects the Groundhog Day mentality of Fox News's climate change "science," plus reader mail.
Feb 3, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt
The famous author and web skeptic emerged on Wednesday, arguing that Egypt's protests do not undermine his famous beef with online organizing.
Feb 2, 2011 / Ari Melber
Killing the Internet Not Just a Problem in Egypt Killing the Internet Not Just a Problem in Egypt
As we speak, Egypt is struggling with near-total Internet and communications shut-off, and not just Egyptians are grappling with the implications. Can the flow of social media info...
Feb 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders
The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue
The Comcast/NBC Universal merger has wide implications for all citizens.
Jan 31, 2011 / Press Room
The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue
The Comcast/NBCÂ Universal merger has wide implications for all citizens.
Jan 31, 2011 / Press Room
Dan Bell, RIP Dan Bell, RIP
On the late Daniel Bell, the very archetype of a committed liberal intellectual, and The New Republic's Marty Peretz, plus reader mail.
Jan 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck must have thought he had an easy mark when he targeted Frances Fox Piven. But Glenn Beck is wrong.
Jan 25, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein