Tag: media
How to reclaim the narrative – and power – in post-truth America
Hope plus action and investment equals revolutionary muscle. Now is the time for the progressive majority to set the terms of the conversation.
Noam Chomsky on mass media obsession with Russia & the stories...
This latest revelation in the Mueller investigation is part of a nearly 24-hour stream of headlines about Trump, Russia and the administration’s various scandals.
Race of mass shooters influences how the media cover their crimes,...
In a recent study, we explored whether the race of mass shooters influences how the media depict their crime, their motivations and their lives.
In the era of ‘fake news,’ Americans would like to change...
Does the population agree with this view?
What we can do about Trump’s escalating lies
His lies go out to tens of millions of Americans every day unmediated.
Faulty intelligence? The curious case of the murdered journalist who wasn’t
There is no question that journalists in Russia (and, for that matter, Ukraine) are under threat.
Like clockwork, right-wing media exploit DOJ IG report to call for...
The report had nothing to do with the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe.
To the press, after 18 months of Trump
Don’t let him rattle you. Maintain your dignity, confidence, and courage.
Massive broadcast merger between Sinclair, Tribune has many worried about propaganda
The Sinclair-Tribune merger would bypass the congressional cap set at 39 percent, but because of an FCC loophole, only a portion of Sinclair’s current stations are considered in the count.
Dollars for decency
Unlike politicians who only have to survive elections every few years, corporations have to keep their consumers content all the time.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
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.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities
These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.