Breaking Down the Weekly Media Spin Breaking Down the Weekly Media Spin
The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel, Robert George of the New York Post and Danny Schechter the news dissector look at the reporting of the past week.
Mar 27, 2009 / GRITtv
Is Jon Stewart Our Ed Murrow? Maybe… Is Jon Stewart Our Ed Murrow? Maybe…
It's a sad comment on the state of the media that we have come to rely on funnymen to tell us the truth about our country.
Mar 26, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
How Obama’s Laugh Turned Into Part of a Smear Campaign How Obama’s Laugh Turned Into Part of a Smear Campaign
The workings of a build-up to a fake-scandal over President Obama's laughter on 60 Minutes.
Mar 26, 2009 / Media Matters for America
Back Talk: Michelle Goldberg Back Talk: Michelle Goldberg
Journalist Michelle Goldberg discusses the past fifty years of global reproductive issues.
Mar 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Obama Attacked With Wave Of ‘Isms’ Obama Attacked With Wave Of ‘Isms’
Communist McCarthyism!? The right-wing makes less sense than usual with its Obama insults.
Mar 25, 2009 / Media Matters for America
O’Reilly’s Harassment Machine Exposed O’Reilly’s Harassment Machine Exposed
In light of an ambush by Bill O'Reilly producers, progressive blogger Amanda Terkel responded in an incredible manner--with reason.
Mar 25, 2009 / Countdown
Death of Newspapers: Long Live Journalism? Death of Newspapers: Long Live Journalism?
The Nation's John Nichols and other established journalists discuss the future of publishing and print journalism.
Mar 24, 2009 / GRITtv
Refugees From Mexico Drug War Flee to US Refugees From Mexico Drug War Flee to US
The escalating war near America's southern border is driving embattled Mexicans to seek safety in the United States. What if the tide of violence follows them?
Mar 20, 2009 / Feature / Andrew Becker
The March Madness of Myles Brand The March Madness of Myles Brand
Why does the president of the NCAA think it's fine for TV networks and gamblers to profit from the Final Four, but not the players?
Mar 19, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
‘The Least of These’ ‘The Least of These’
A new film explores one of the most controversial aspects of American immigration policy: family detention.
Mar 19, 2009 / Indiepix Films