Media

William Rivers Pitt: Maybe, government isn't the problem. Maybe the people we allow into government are the problem with government.

Maya Schenwar: Stories are acts, and acts have impacts, and when we report on something, we are putting the existence of that something out into the universe.

If people outside the US wonder why Americans often seem so clueless about the world outside their borders, they could start with the mainstream media.

Succeed or not, Republicans are trying to filibuster the effort to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed.

Advertisers are pushing news sites not to be too explicit about distinguishing between genuine news items and ad hustles.

Egypt is facing a major escalation of a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and other critical voices.

For months, the “slam-dunk” evidence “proving” Syrian government guilt in the Aug. 21 Sarin attack near Damascus was a “vector analysis” pushed by the New York Times showing where …

Only 25 percent of STEM jobs are held by women. YouTube science sensation Emily Graslie on how we can inspire them with better-quality pop-culture role models.

While it is important to note there has always been a survival culture in the U.S., it is the growing popularity, acceptance, and normalcy that accompany this current movement …

The first StoryCorps recording booth opened in 2003 in New York City's Grand Central Terminal. Some 100,000 people have since recorded interviews with their loved ones in StoryCorps booths …