The Idiocrats The Idiocrats
Why do Internet boosters continue to confuse social networking with art?
Nov 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Provan
This Election’s In Your Hands This Election’s In Your Hands
The only one way Tuesday's vote will be protected is if citizens show up at the polls with cameras, note pads, cell phones and lawyers.
Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Harvey Wasserman and Bob Fitrakis
Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck
What if Keith Olbermann delivered a scathing special comment in defense of his fluffy white cat?
Nov 3, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Web Puts Dog-Whistle Politics on a Leash Web Puts Dog-Whistle Politics on a Leash
Self-appointed Internet cops are forcing accountability for the dirtiest tricks in politics.
Oct 30, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber
A Liberal Supermajority (Finally) Finds Its Voice A Liberal Supermajority (Finally) Finds Its Voice
All evidence to the contrary, mainstream media continue to frame election issues with discredited right-wing assumptions.
Oct 29, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
Rocking the Black Vote Rocking the Black Vote
Dallas DJ Tom Joyner is encouraging African-American listeners to engage in electoral politics.
Oct 22, 2008 / Amy Alexander
The Cold War That Wasn’t The Cold War That Wasn’t
Deconstructing the New York Times fairy tale about how nasty Russia invaded innocent Georgia.
Video Your Vote Video Your Vote
YouTube and PBS are offering a prominent platform for citizens to police the election process on November 4.
Oct 21, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation
McCain on Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’ McCain on Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’
Keith Olbermann lauds Late Night host David Letterman for challenging McCain on his attack ads in a way that only he can.
Oct 17, 2008 / Countdown
It’s Sliming Time (Again) It’s Sliming Time (Again)
Politics ain't beanbag, but the thuggishness of McCain and Palin and their conservative media enablers have infected our political discourse.
Oct 16, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman