The New York media tried and convicted 120 suspects as gang members solely on the say-so of the NYPD and federal officials.
Media Convicts Scores of ‘Gang Members’ on NYPD’s Say-So–No Trials Necessary
When NYT Real Estate Stories Read Like 19th Century Colonial Dispatches
Those reading New York Times Real Estate sections on a quiet Saturday morning aren’t expecting in-depth investigations. But the uncritical adoption of industry language has the paper of record either repeating or allowing others to repeat rather tone-deaf colonial language and tropes.
Talking to Nike’s Knight About ‘Entrepreneurial Edge,’ Worker Abuses Are Beyond the Pale
Brendan DeMelle on Exxon’s Climate Cover-Up
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.
‘Brazil Is One of the Most Unequal Countries in the World’
CounterSpin interview with Maria Luisa Mendonça on Brazil's president under fire
‘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.”
Weighing Obama’s Economic Legacy–With a Thumb on the Scale
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.