December 2012 Archive

The War Against Chuck Hagel

By Murray Polner: There’s a not-so-subtle war raging against former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, a twice-wounded Vietnam veteran, who is rumored to be President Obama’s choice ...

How Thomas Friedman Distorts Realities in Egypt, Pakistan, and India

By Amith Gupta: In a recent New York Times op-ed, liberal icon Thomas Friedman asks if Egypt— currently in the midst of street demonstrations, violent repression, and a referendum all surrounding a controversial constitution—will develop into a secular, democratic, modern state...

E1 is not a ‘Land Without a People’

By Activestills: A recent New York Times article ran under the misleading headline, “West Bank Land, Empty but Full of Meaning”, referring to the E1 area where the Israeli ...

‘Snow Fall’ Isn’t the Future of Journalism

By Derek Thompson: The New York Times' miraculous mega-multi-media feature "Snow Fall" is a triumph of reporting, design, and creativity. It was immediately hailed by much of the Internet ...