WaPo’s Pearlstein Promotes the Gang of Six Insurance Bailout

By: Scarecrow Sunday August 30, 2009 8:30 am

In promoting a health reform "deal," the Washington Post's Steven Pearlstein swallows the Beltway's self justification that Ted Kennedy's success in furthering liberal causes occurred only because he accepted anti-liberal compromises that the Beltway approved.

Your Daily WaPo Torture Apology Debunking

By: emptywheel Sunday August 30, 2009 7:30 am

The WaPo's two spook reporters let the torture apologists spew a bunch of logically bogus things.

Harvest of Lame

By: Attaturk Monday August 17, 2009 1:30 am

Champagne wishes and Bulk Rate Caviar Dreams. The tragic plight of those far wealthier than you.

The Wankery of Solomon

By: Attaturk Wednesday August 12, 2009 1:30 am

John Solomon, showing how the Village catapults propaganda.

“Holy Jeez”

By: Attaturk Wednesday July 15, 2009 1:30 am

Doubting the authorship of the Wasilla Wahabist and her Fred Hiatt enabling.

Tough to, um, handle, yeah handle.

By: Attaturk Tuesday July 14, 2009 1:30 am

Thousand word 'Media Notes' column to follow with many links to right-wing bloggers clutching their pearl necklaces.

Ceci Connolly Was the “Play” in the Washington Post’s Pay-to-Play Dinner Scheme

By: emptywheel Saturday July 11, 2009 12:00 pm

Not only was Ceci Connolly slotted to "host" the Pay2Play dinner, but she was also asked for contact info for invitees.

Yes, quite a media critic

By: Attaturk Friday July 3, 2009 1:30 am

How much is Howard Kurtz paid for this drivel?

It’s not all Fred Hiatt’s fault

By: Attaturk Monday June 29, 2009 1:30 am

He's been wilfully enabled up and down the line.

Froomkin’s Boss’ Boss Katharine Weymouth Speaks

By: Peterr Thursday June 25, 2009 4:30 pm

News of Dan Froomkin's contract not being renewed broke on Thursday, and on Saturday Washington Post CEO and Publisher Katharine Weymouth spoke at Medill's commencement. It sure sounded like she liked the kind of journalism practiced by Dan Froomkin . . . which ought to worry Fred Hiatt.
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