‘NewsHour’ Host and Debate Moderator Jim Lehrer Dies at 85
Jan 23, 2020 His serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012.
Trump’s Unprecedented Attack on Iran and the Rule of Law
Jan 15, 2020 There exists no legal framework for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. Congress must reassert its war powers or risk further attempts.
The Curse of Moral Purity
Aug 26, 2019 The empty moral crusades championed by the left and the right are stoking the fires of fanaticism.
Bernie’s Powerful Proposal to Enfranchise America’s Prisoners
Apr 29, 2019 The 2020 hopeful aims to restore inmates' voting rights, but his position is far more nuanced than corporate media might have you believe.
Stacey Abrams Battles Shameless Suppression Efforts in Georgia
Nov 5, 2018 The Democratic candidate is relying on massive turnout to deliver her to victory in Tuesday's gubernatorial race.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pleads Case for ‘Medicare for All’
Sep 17, 2018 The New York congressional candidate tells CNN that the legislation is not just pie in the sky, and would be "good for our future."
Media Still Writing Premature Obituaries for the Democratic Left
Aug 29, 2018 While news outlets are eager to report on the recent primary losses of the insurgent left wing of the Democratic Party, there also have been plenty of wins.
Why Won’t the Mainstream Media Tell the Truth About ‘Medicare for All’? (Updates)
Aug 17, 2018 A "fact-check" challenging Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s claims about the legislation's cost efficiency is misleading at best and willfully dishonest at worst.
The Empty Piety of the American Press
Mar 11, 2018 What we are offered by broadcast and print news outlets is great entertainment. It is great for ratings. It is great for profits. But it is not moral, and it is not journalism.
