Just a few months ago, Nike announced that it will no longer allow its factories to be monitored by the Worker Rights Consortium. Don’t look for that to be brought up in USA Today’s interview with Nike’s Phil Knight.
Apr 29 2016
Brendan DeMelle on Exxon’s Climate Cover-Up
By CounterSpin
Exxon knew decades ago that the increase in CO2 from burning fossil fuels posed a global threat. And it acted on that information–with a conscious and vigorous effort to sow uncertainty about climate science and to forestall regulation on its industry.
Apr 28 2016
‘Brazil Is One of the Most Unequal Countries in the World’
CounterSpin interview with Maria Luisa Mendonça on Brazil's president under fire
“This is not an impeachment, because there is no legal basis for the impeachment right now.”
Apr 28 2016
‘It’s Remarkable How Little Real News Comes From Saudi Arabia’
CounterSpin interview with Sheila Carapico on Obama's Saudi Arabian visit
“None of those traits that we supposedly look for in allies or even friends characterize the Saudi kingdom whatsoever.”
Apr 28 2016
Weighing Obama’s Economic Legacy–With a Thumb on the Scale
By Dean Baker
Andrew Ross Sorkin (New York Times, 4/28/16) presented a confused account of the state of the economy and economic policy under President Barack Obama. The account repeats many self-serving comments from Obama without comment and offers little useful context to readers.
Apr 27 2016
Vox’s Puff Piece on Goldman Sachs Doesn’t Reveal Goldman Sponsors Vox
By Adam Johnson
Vox’s Matthew Yglesias (4/25/16) gave a generous write-up to Goldman Sachs’ new commercial banking subsidiary, GS Bank, without noting that Goldman Sachs is a sponsor of Vox.
Apr 25 2016
Clintonism the Future? NYT’s Political Science Fiction
A New York Times op-ed by Michael Lind called “Trumpism and Clintonism Are the Future” is a good guide to how the wishful thinking of the pundit class will likely lead them to misread the clear message of the 2016 elections.
Apr 24 2016
Forget Bernie Bros — the Worst Trolls Work in Corporate Media
By Adam Johnson
A recent online dust-up started by Washington Post columnist Philip Bump made something clear: When you factor in actual impact, big media pundits troll just as much as—if not more than—any random egg avatar on Twitter.
