Media

Sayonara, Sarah Sayonara, Sarah

God's gift to journalism--and to feminism.

Nov 6, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

YouTubing the Election YouTubing the Election

In America's first Web-driven election, campaign videos made by ordinary people--not campaigns or the news media--grabbed most of the attention

Nov 4, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

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.

Oct 22, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames

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

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