Big Oil Isn’t Going Down Without a Fight
As the Paris climate deal nears implementation, the possibilities for corporate subterfuge are endless. But the real problem may be our own lifestyles.
East Asia Is Invisible
East Asia is invisible to the average American — for better and worse.
Today’s Mad Men
The military justice system needs a 21st century wake-up call.
What Not to Do on Camera
Romney’s words may have left us with the impression of a debate win, but he failed to restrain his signature off-putting smirks.
Big Cable’s Plan to Lock Down Your Future
While the likes of Comcast and Time Warner Cable have every right to profit from their investments and services, they shouldn’t abuse their dominant market share to remake our Internet in their image.
Super Highway Robbery
Your friendly cable company is here to serve you.
The Great Local News Heist
Although the Internet has made it possible to access many diverse sources of news online, what’s missing is diverse coverage of what’s going on in our own backyards.
End the Annual Fluff Outbreaks
Every summer, we’re bombarded with overplayed and unimportant news stories.
Interview with Cynthia Schneider
As part of our special focus on Islamophobia, Cynthia Schneider talks about the stereotyping of Muslims in American culture, engaging with the TV show 24, and watching the rise of Islamophobia in the Netherlands
The Case for Spending More on Public Broadcasting
Before political gamesmanship erases some of our most trusted sources of news and information, we should take a step back and take a serious look at the positive role that public media play around the world.
Al-Jazeera English: TV You Can’t Watch on TV
Many Americans are starving for a cable news channel that covers international affairs in depth.
Meet the New Media Monopoly
With Comcast’s takeover of NBC, the era of the mega-mega-merger is upon us.
How about Saving all the Miners?
Mining endangers communities everywhere with safety hazards and environmental destruction.
Glee and the Dems Get in a Funk
The Glee kids still have the talent, the good intentions, diversity, idealism, tolerance on their side–and so do progressives.
Outsourcing Television
American television viewers are being asked to sympathize with a group of Indian workers who have jobs that Americans have recently lost.