Wealthy pundits didn't like the outcome of the "fiscal cliff" tax deal-- mostly because it didn't do more to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits.
- The Cure for French Malaise: Cut Worker Pay Peter Hart
- Journalism by–and for–the Sponsors Peter Hart
- Ignoring Climate Change When It Stares You in the Face Jim Naureckas
- Aaron Swartz, 1986-2013 Jim Naureckas
- Jack Lew, One More Anti-Business Obama Appointee Peter Hart
- NYT Rewrites Accurate Occupation Headline Peter Hart
- FAIR TV: Peacenik Chuck Hagel, Pundits vs. Elderly, Another Bogus OWS Story Peter Hart
Jan
11
2013
Diane Ravitch on Michelle Rhee, Siva Vaidhyanathan on Google
PBS Frontline took a look at the record of "school reformer" and media darling Michelle Rhee. We'll get a reaction from Diane Ravitch. And a government anti-trust investigation of Google seems to be over. Siva Vaidhyanathan talks about the company's dominance--and what it means.
Jan
01
2013
The Hall of Fame of Bad Ideas
Why acting like you lost the election is the ‘serious’ thing to do
As usual when Democrats win elections, plenty of corporate media pundits advised them to act as though they lost.
Jan
01
2013
Covering Sandy Relief in Superhero Mode
Residents' criticisms and media portrayal at odds
As soon as the water receded from the streets, media trucks and journalists descended upon coastal areas of New Jersey and New York City to report on Hurricane Sandy’s damage. But recovery efforts by public and semi-public officials were slow in developing, leading to a media portrayal of the response that was a far cry from what many residents and activists saw. Media have two basic narratives for disaster or crisis recovery: the “bungled response” story, which allows them to cover the scandal of an obvious mishandling, such as FEMA’s infamous response to 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, and the superhero story, [...]
Dec
28
2012
The P.U.-litzer Prizes for 2012
Recalling some of the stinkiest media moments of the year
It's that time of year: When FAIR presents the P.U.-litzers, the "awards" for some of the stinkiest media moments of the year. Smearing Occupy Wall Street? Praising Paul Ryan's wonkery? Phony factchecking? It's all here. So, without further ado...
Dec
21
2012
Dean Baker on Social Security, Laila Al-Arian on Homeland and Islamophobia
Dean Baker cuts through the media spin on the "fiscal cliff" and Social Security cuts. And is the hit Showtime drama "Homeland" a deeply Islamophobic show? Laila Al-Arian joins us to discuss her recent piece for Salon.com.
