On the Politics of ‘Scandal’ On the Politics of ‘Scandal’
ABC’s hit show, created by Shonda Rhimes and starring Kerry Washington, is a truly original political soap opera.
Mar 21, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Ken Tucker
Homeland’s Anti-Drone Message Hits Obama at Home Homeland’s Anti-Drone Message Hits Obama at Home
One of Obama’s favorite TV shows warns him directly against the terror of drones.
Dec 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Leslie Savan
Oliver Stone’s ‘Untold History’ Oliver Stone’s ‘Untold History’
Missed opportunities, roads not taken—these are the central themes of Stone's new documentary.
Nov 14, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing
The campaign season earns local television stations enormous sums of money. What should they give back?
Aug 14, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders
How About Also Taking the Guns From the Cops? How About Also Taking the Guns From the Cops?
The hit BBC show Luther, not to mention real London police, are important reminders that you don't need a gun to be a good cop.
Aug 1, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Cord Jefferson
10 Comedians Who Aren’t Defending Rape Jokes 10 Comedians Who Aren’t Defending Rape Jokes
Funnily enough, not all comedians are defending Daniel Tosh’s rape jokes.
Jul 13, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Katie Halper
Breaking Bad’s Failed American Dream Breaking Bad’s Failed American Dream
The “most dangerous show on television” highlights our shredded social contract.
Jul 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Max Rivlin-Nadler
In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too? In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too?
For women in politics, sexuality is often a liability. Will two new shows break the mold?
May 22, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Salamishah Tillet
Why the Friendship Segregation on HBO’s ‘Girls’ Speaks to a Bigger Problem Why the Friendship Segregation on HBO’s ‘Girls’ Speaks to a Bigger Problem
For all our talk about the multiracialism of the millennial generation, the lack of interracial social connections is more than a coincidence.
May 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Salamishah Tillet
Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, a Crude Word, a Classy Apology Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, a Crude Word, a Classy Apology
It was a bad week for a good man, but the MSNBC host will be back to give voice to working men and women.
May 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols