Tag: mainstream media
US media can’t think how to fight fires without $1-an-hour prison...
The main difference: Unlike prison laborers, regular citizens have to be paid more than pittance wages.
When it comes to the truth of opinion columns, it’s reader...
Normally, there is at least the assumption, among professional journalists and readers alike, that the opinion pieces are held to some basic standard of factual accuracy.
At Washington Post, defunding police is a step too radical
With the Post’s prominence as a leading publication for political coverage, it’s no wonder Americans are resistant to the idea of defunding: The news they’re reading is telling them to resist it.
NYT urges Biden to shun his party’s ‘left-leaning brand’
Election season is finally heating up again—which means it’s time for corporate media to get back to flogging their “move to the center” horse when covering Democrats.
On right-wing violence in Texas, media’s silence sends message
Is this sending a message to would-be future attackers that there will be no consequences for their actions?
Mainstream news prioritizes big business and opponents of climate action –...
“Whether we’re talking about social advocacy groups or businesses, I’m finding that most messages these groups put out are in favor of climate action.”
Worries about foreign ‘hacking’ of vaccine research place corporate profits ahead...
The Times fully admits that this alleged hacking would not harm U.S. public health, but only the profits of U.S. pharmaceutical companies.
New study finds climate change denial received disproportionate media coverage for...
"Rather than marginalize self-interested voices and give prominence to expert voices, these papers did just the opposite."
NYT acknowledges need for economic change—without crediting those who would bring...
“Remember, news is what the public does not know.”
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
A progressive vision for education in the 21st century
This system spans early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development—each piece a load-bearing support for the American dream.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.