Last week I taped an episode of Fairness in Accuracy and Reporting’s CounterSpin Radio show discussing my two recent articles for CJR and Tehran Bureau about the media coverage of Iran’s role in Iraq. (Here’s a follow-up post on the… Continue Reading
There’s an interesting little spat brewing between Fox News blowhard Bill O’Reilly and Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank. Now, I usually like Milbank’s stuff alright — he often makes me laugh (or cry) by detailing hypocrisy in Washington and his old pool… Continue Reading
When the Wikileaks document dump came out, many hawks and anti-Iran agitators grumbled that the document “proved” Iran’s nefarious influence in Iraq. I wrote, twice, about the lack of caution in these assessments, based mostly on anonymous conclusions and single-source… Continue Reading
I never thought I’d say it, but the Fox cartoon family sitcom Family Guy has something to add to the conversation about U.S.-Iran policy. Leave it to a schlub from Rhode Island and his alcoholic talking dog to make sense… Continue Reading
Daniel Larison at the American Conservative has an interesting take on U.S. President Barack Obama’s endorsement of India’s bid to join the permanent five members of the UN Security Council (those who wield veto power), and what it says about the United… Continue Reading