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Shannon Minter on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ruling, Alex Frandsen on Local News Day
The Supreme Court ruled that prohibiting the widely discredited practice of trying to “convert” LGBTQ young people violates healthcare workers’ rights.
Trouble for Nexstar Merger That Would Create Mega-Network for MAGA
FCC chair Brendan Carr approved a merger creating “the largest broadcast conglomerate in US history.” And he did so at the behest of his boss.
Washington Post Promotes Nuclear Agenda Tied to Bezos’ Investments
The Washington Post relies on factual errors and distortions to make the case for the Trump administration’s unprecedented cuts to nuclear safety regulation.
‘It All Starts With Transparency’CounterSpin interview with Arlene Martinez on Sunshine Week
“If we can’t see the money that’s going out, we can’t make any evaluation on whether it’s a good use of our money.”
NYT Covers Iran War With No Reporters in Iran
The New York Times’ lack of on-the-ground coverage in Iran has directly resulted in slower coverage and confirmation of US/Israel culpability for deadly strikes.
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A History of Iran Propaganda
CounterSpin has been tracking US news media failings, omissions and propagandizing on Iran for decades. We revisit some of that conversation this week.
The Digital Media Oligarchy: Who Owns Online News?
More than half of US visits to major online news sites from Dec. 2024 through Nov. 2025 went to outlets controlled by just seven families or corporate entities.
After Trump Declared Gaza War ‘Over,’ Media Lost Interest
Since Donald Trump declared that “the war in Gaza is over” on October 3, 2025, US news outlets’ interest in the occupied territory has plummeted.
Labeling Kidnapping a ‘Capture,’ Media Legitimate Violation of International Law
It’s misleading to use language like “capture” and “arrest,” which evoke the US upholding the law, to describe heavily armed US forces taking Maduro prisoner.
When a Shooter Is Trans—and Not a Cis Male—Suddenly Identity Matters
Most media outlets focused on profiling the shooter—who was transgender—treating the shooting as an isolated case rather than part of a larger, systemic issue.
