Music

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Eric on "The Beatles in Mono" and Reed on how the emphasis on optics skews our democratic priorities.

Sep 11, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Sweeter Than the Sweet

Sweeter Than the Sweet Sweeter Than the Sweet

For the Staple Singers and Stax Records, political engagement flowed from an artistic renaissance.

Jul 2, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Cohen

The Media’s Disappearing of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Why It Matters

The Media’s Disappearing of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Why It Matters The Media’s Disappearing of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Why It Matters

Eric on this weeks concerts and Reed on Syria's chemical weapons program. 

Jun 25, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Generations and Repetitions

Generations and Repetitions Generations and Repetitions

The story of country music is not love and happiness but love and work.

Jun 18, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the Bergdahl scandal. 

Jun 11, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review

Eric reviews Jazz Fest 2014. 

May 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Survivalpop

Survivalpop Survivalpop

The desperate situation of country’s popularity.

Apr 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Resisting The Beatles’ Invasion, ‘The PR Man’s Finest Hour’

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Resisting The Beatles’ Invasion, ‘The PR Man’s Finest Hour’ This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Resisting The Beatles’ Invasion, ‘The PR Man’s Finest Hour’

The quivering throngs of teen-aged girls, The Nation’s reviewer wrote, said much more about the susceptibility of Americans to fashionable trends than it did about the talent...

Mar 8, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Journalism’s Real Hoax Problem

Journalism’s Real Hoax Problem Journalism’s Real Hoax Problem

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on accountability in mainstream journalism. 

Feb 26, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day

Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day

In a life of memorable moments, one of the most important was the day Seeger sang “Give Peace a Chance” with half a million people.

Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

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