AlterNet.org: MediaCulture Alternative News and Information. en-us AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. Has Politics Jumped the Shark? http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/84910/ When will the entertainment press (and the electorate) tire of our latest reality show? Fri, 09 May 2008 09:28:01 PDT Digby Shifting the Blame in Gender-Motivated Violence http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/84674/ How the media's use of the passive voice skews coverage of violence against women. Wed, 07 May 2008 08:02:01 PDT Lucinda Marshall It’s About Time–Influential Women That Time Forgot http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/84607/ Once again women didn't make the cut in Time Magazine's list of the most influential leaders. Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:01 PDT Lucinda Marshall The Medium is the Movement http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/84519/ In what ways is the contemporary progressive movement directly altering the way people interact with major institutions in our society? Tue, 06 May 2008 04:27:01 PDT Chris Bowers The Seeds of the Culture War Sprout Here http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/84457/ A new television show takes on the patriarchy. Mon, 05 May 2008 17:04:01 PDT Amanda Marcotte Politico Reporter Plays Fast and Loose with Anti-War Organizer's Words http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/83598/ This is how conventional wisdom is created. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:41:01 PDT Matt Stoller ABC Debate Backlash: It Wasn't About Clinton V. Obama http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/82914/ Not everything can be reduced to a primary pie-fight. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:11:01 PDT Steve Benen The Daily Show Takes Down Fox News http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/82151/ Faux News Channel produces glowing hagiography of Bush, John Oliver puts it through the shredder. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:04:01 PDT Joshua Holland Washington Spins “Democrats’ Iraq Fantasies†http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/82139/ It’s nothing short of journalistic malpractice. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:26:01 PDT Joshua Holland Iraqi Court Kicks Loose AP Photog Held by U.S.; Right-Wing Heads Explode http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/81996/ For two years, Bilal Hussein has been held without charge. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:05:01 PDT Digby Updated: Randi Rhodes Quits Air America Rather Than Apologize for Clinton Hit http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/81986/ The talker leaves after suspension; Air America staffers say there's no love lost between the broadcaster and host. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:21:01 PDT AlterNet Staff Nat Review Columnist: 'Those Dirty Hippies Wouldn't be Fussing over Tibet if Mao Was Still Around' http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/81957/ More lucid thinking from Bill Buckley's pride and joy. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:54:01 PDT Roy Edroso Sean Hannity's Crazy Pal Calls for Violence Against Pro-Gay School Superintendent http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/81839/ Unbelievable. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:49:01 PDT Pam Spaulding Charlton Heston -- Are You God? http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/81498/ Today marked the passing of a great, tacky charismatic giant who graced some of the best cheesy flicks of all time. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:46:01 PDT Joshua Holland Comedian Patton Oswalt: "The Bush Presidency Is Kind of Like the Movie 'Battlefield Earth'" [VIDEO] http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/81386/ "...When it first comes out it sucks and then in twenty years people say, 'Did I say that sucked, I meant it sucked donkeys..'" Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:13:01 PDT Adam Howard