Conversation: Greg Mitchell on Politics and Media Manipulation Conversation: Greg Mitchell on Politics and Media Manipulation
The Nation's Media Fix blogger Greg Mitchell takes us back to the origins of media campaigning with Upton Sinclair's 1934 bid for California governor.
Oct 13, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Tasing Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart’s Jokes and CNN’s Double Standards Tasing Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart’s Jokes and CNN’s Double Standards
The cool kid bullied the uncool kids in the Stewart/Sanchez affair, while CNN, like a cowed principal, ran from the crossfire.
Oct 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Lou Dobbs’s Documents Problem Lou Dobbs’s Documents Problem
Without undocumented immigrants, just who would look after Lou Dobbs's properties?
Oct 7, 2010 / The Nation
Barbarians on the TV Screen Barbarians on the TV Screen
Eric on the continuing debacle at TNR, Reed's opinion on editorial endorsements and the mail.
Oct 7, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Lou Dobbs, American Hypocrite Lou Dobbs, American Hypocrite
While he railed against "illegals," undocumented immigrants tended to his estates and prize horses. A special Nation investigative report.
Oct 7, 2010 / Feature / Isabel Macdonald
Are Lou Dobbs’s Workers Undocumented? Isabel Macdonald Explains on ‘Democracy Now!’ Are Lou Dobbs’s Workers Undocumented? Isabel Macdonald Explains on ‘Democracy Now!’
Investigative journalist Isabel Macdonald explains how she uncovered Lou Dobbs's immigration hypocrisy for her explosive article in this issue of The Nation.
Oct 7, 2010 / Press Room
Ari Melber on Joy Behar: Lou Dobbs’s Immigration Hypocrisy Ari Melber on Joy Behar: Lou Dobbs’s Immigration Hypocrisy
Ari Melber talks about The Nation's investigation of Lou Dobbs's relationship with undocumented immigrant workers on the Joy Behar Show.
Oct 7, 2010 / Press Room
Ari Melber on Joy Behar: Lou Dobbs’s Immigration Hypocrisy Ari Melber on Joy Behar: Lou Dobbs’s Immigration Hypocrisy
Ari Melber talks about The Nation's latest investigation of Lou Dobbs's relationship with undocumented immigrant workers on CNN's Joy Behar Show.
Oct 7, 2010 / The Joy Behar Show
The Antisocial Network The Antisocial Network
As Facebook continues to shape norms online and set the bar for aspiring start-ups, it is worth remembering the premise that it was built on.
Oct 6, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber
Barbarians at the Gate Barbarians at the Gate
American conservatism is poised to come to (legislative) power, just as it runs itself off the rails.
Oct 6, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman