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
Collateral Damage: Reporting the War in Iraq Collateral Damage: Reporting the War in Iraq
Three new books vividly portray the devastating impact of the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Oct 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chris Toensing
Why Don’t the Media Get the Bailout? Why Don’t the Media Get the Bailout?
There's still plenty of time for the media to get the bailout story right: just start asking, "Who benefits?"
Oct 8, 2008 / David Cay Johnston
The Palin Fix The Palin Fix
There's only one explanation for the pundits who declared Sarah Palin finessed Thursday's debate: A nation of losers sorely needed a redemption narrative.
Oct 3, 2008 / Mark Ames
Net Backlash Hinders Bailout Net Backlash Hinders Bailout
With a surge of angry e-mail that sent Congressional servers into meltdown, taxpayers stormed their way into the bailout debate.
Oct 2, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber
Reality Bites Reality Bites
That McCain and Palin actually have a shot at the White House gives one pause contemplating the future of this country.
Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain? Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain?
If Letterman and Saturday Night Live continue to cast McCain as a liar, it could have a devastating impact.
Sep 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
Something Stupid Something Stupid
John McCain is determined to lie his way into the White House, and pundits and reporters are doing everything they can to enable that strategy.
Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Secret Behind the Surge The Secret Behind the Surge
Bob Woodward's new book on the Bush years in Iraq raises the possibility that extrajudicial killings--not the surge--were the biggest factor in reducing violence.
Sep 10, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden