Moonlight and Valentino

Why are the media so clothes-minded when it comes to Palin?

By Megan Garber   Oct 23, 2008 at 11:44 AM

He was drawn to her from their first meeting. He liked her and respected her and saw how charming she... More

Journos of the World, Unite!

Or, some basic ways to deal with McCain’s “socialism” claims

By Megan Garber   Oct 21, 2008 at 05:42 PM

Listen up, all you hard-working Americans! If Barack Obama wins the presidency, get ready to have your hard-earned money snatched... More

The Plumber’s Tale

Alas, poor Joe, hapless victim of the media

By Megan Garber   Oct 20, 2008 at 03:30 PM

The emails I occasionally receive from the McCain campaign aren't generally funny. Glorifying as they do the us-versus-them mentality that... More

Dear Fox News: Hip-Hop ≠ Obama Endorsement

By Megan Garber   Oct 17, 2008 at 04:59 PM

Two things I know to be true: 1. This photo of Colin Powell, retired general, former Secretary of State, and... More

My Buddy, My Powell

By Megan Garber   Oct 17, 2008 at 01:20 PM

Is there anything the political press loves more than a good mystery? Who will the candidates choose as their Veep... More

Joe the Plumber, McCain’s Imaginary Friend

By Megan Garber   Oct 17, 2008 at 11:27 AM

SNL is at it again: More

Dave and Mac Kiss and Make Up

By Megan Garber   Oct 17, 2008 at 09:44 AM

McCain and Letterman after the candidate famously snubbed the host during SuspendMyCampaignGate: Michael Calderone has the pool report from the... More

Tortured Reasoning?

By Megan Garber   Oct 16, 2008 at 05:07 PM

You may have heard of Torturing Democracy, a documentary film exploring the Bush administration’s interrogation strategies and policies, written and... More

The Washington Sketch and the Debate: For Amber Waves of Grain

By Megan Garber   Oct 16, 2008 at 04:13 PM

Ever wondered how campaign reporters spend their time while watching the presidential debates? Pretty much the same way you do.... More

There You Joe Again

In which the media miss the merit of an average Joe

By Megan Garber   Oct 16, 2008 at 12:36 PM

Before last night's presidential debate, if I were to mention the phrase "Joe the Plumber" to you, the image you'd... More

Quixotic Signage of the Day: Ed in ‘08

By Megan Garber   Oct 15, 2008 at 07:03 PM

On Hardball's pregame right now, a crowd of people--most of them, apparently, Hofstra students; almost all of them, judging from... More

The Obama Effect?

By Megan Garber   Oct 14, 2008 at 06:42 PM

At another panel at the Time Warner Summit, TechPresident co-founder Andrew Rasiej, talking with his fellow panelists about the recent... More

Where’s the “Viable Discourse”?

By Megan Garber   Oct 14, 2008 at 06:38 PM

At a panel at the Time Warner Summit this afternoon, Michael Eric Dyson, Amy Holmes, Charles Blow, and Smokey Fontaine... More

The “Left-Wing, Liberal Media”? They’re Totally in the Hank

By Megan Garber   Oct 14, 2008 at 09:16 AM

Bad news for the media today: Hank Williams, Jr. doesn't like you. At least, if you're a member of the... More

Good MoJo

By Megan Garber   Oct 10, 2008 at 04:11 PM

Kudos to Mother Jones for some great muckraking when it comes to Palin's foreign policy experience as Alaska governor. Not... More