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NYT, WSJ Look to Hawks for Ukraine Expertise
Perspectives that critically examine government actions have been hard to find in New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporting on Ukraine,
Nelson Lichtenstein on UC Strike, Marjorie Cohn on Evangelicals’ Supreme Court Lobbying
The struggle for pay and dignity at the University of California is part of a bigger fight about whether educators are actual workers.
NATO Narratives and Corporate Media Are Leading to ‘Doorstep of Doom’
As we slide closer to what was once considered the ultimate insanity—nuclear Armageddon—corporate media seem to be egging on reckless leaders.
ACTION ALERT: NYT Has Found New Neo-Nazi Troops to Lionize in Ukraine
The New York Times has found another neo-Nazi militia to fawn over in Ukraine. The Bratstvo battalion “gave access to the New York Times to report on two recent riverine operations,” which culminated in a piece (11/21/22) headlined “On the River at Night, Ambushing Russians.” Since the US-backed Maidan coup in 2014, establishment media […]
Maybe Bill Gates’ Billions Don’t Make Him an Expert on Hunger in Africa
A critical lens should extend to Bill Gates, who doesn’t talk about other planets, but has some pretty grandiose ideas about this one.
Milton Allimadi on Media in Africa
The African continent as a playing field for white people to test their theories, extract resources and stage proxy wars is time-tested.
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NYT, WSJ Look to Hawks for Ukraine Expertise
Perspectives that critically examine government actions have been hard to find in New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporting on Ukraine,
NPR Devotes Almost Two Hours to Afghanistan Over Two Weeks—and 30 Seconds to US Starving Afghans
NPR failed to call attention to the US policy of starving Afghanistan by restricting its trade activity and seizing its banking reserves.
Is Record-Smashing Heat a Big Story? Depends Where It Happens
A Nexis search of ABC, CBS and NBC news programs found not a single mention, even in passing, of the Indian heat wave crisis.
Nightly News Fails to Connect Gas Price Surge and Climate Crisis
A FAIR study of nightly news shows found a dearth of segments connecting record gas prices to any climate or alternative energy conversation.
Media Support ‘Self-Determination’ for US Allies, Not Enemies
A self-determination claim that accords with Russian interests, and diverges from the US position, is concealed from the public.
