Media

Michael Luttig

The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand

In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.

Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga

The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga

In her new book, Scoundrel, Sarah Weinman tells the story of how a conservative journalist and editor ended up befriending a convicted murderer.

Jun 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jake Bittle

Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next

Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next

The first day offered an impressive trailer that promises a focused indictment of Donald Trump. But the committee’s bipartisan approach has costs.

Jun 13, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Portrait of Haitian president

What the French Really Owe Haiti What the French Really Owe Haiti

Compensation for a history suffused with violence that left physical wounds and psychological trauma.

Jun 13, 2022 / Marlene L. Daut

The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age

The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age

Gerontocracy is a smokescreen for the danger of centrism.

Jun 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Masked children, led by a nun, play with beach balls and balloons while adults watch.

How Fox News Distorts the Truth About Asylum How Fox News Distorts the Truth About Asylum

The right-wing media and politicians show zero sympathy for the refugees at our border.

Jun 6, 2022 / James North

Student Speech Protest

The Silenced Students in the “Free Speech” Debate The Silenced Students in the “Free Speech” Debate

Marginalized people at universities across the country are trying to reframe the conversation around censorship and expression.

Jun 3, 2022 / StudentNation / Mira Sydow

First Thought, Best Thought?  Not for Elon Musk.

First Thought, Best Thought? Not for Elon Musk. First Thought, Best Thought? Not for Elon Musk.

The Hill offloads comment moderation to Facebook and Twitter. What could possibly go wrong?

Jun 2, 2022 / Tom Gogola

A replica of the United States Bill of Rights.

The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech

And, contrary to what you may have read, we’re not stopping now.

May 31, 2022 / David Cole

How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death

How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death

From the fact of Abu Akleh’s murder to the true, liberatory meaning of her funeral, the media proved yet again that it’s not equipped to cover Palestine.

May 25, 2022 / Mohammed El-Kurd

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