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Remembering Lindsey Graham Not for the Evil He Did But for the Fun He Had Doing It
Corporate media’s elegiac coverage didn’t just whitewash Lindsey Graham’s record—it illustrated the affinity and symbiosis between him and the press corps.
‘This War Was Illegal, Period, Full Stop’: CounterSpin interview with Phyllis Bennis on costs of war
“Trump wants to be the hegemonic leader of the world–on his own terms, whatever those terms may be, as they change hour to hour.”
Lauren Bonds on ICE Murders
The focus seems heavy on the notion that we need to “humanize” the victims of racist state violence, rather than challenge the humanity of those who enact it.
Neo-Colonial Coverage of Venezuela Earthquakes Adds Insult to Injury
Rather than sympathize with a beleaguered country, the Western media establishment seized the opportunity to continue demonizing the Bolivarian Revolution.
Media Cheering a Deal That Puts Lebanon on the Chopping Block for Israel
The corporate media outlets that hint at the fact that the Israeli occupation of Lebanon will proceed apace do so in as roundabout a fashion as possible.
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FAIR Studies
Whose Voices Are Centered in Coverage of Cuban Crisis? A FAIR Study
The New York Times, Miami Herald and Associated Press each covered the Cuban crisis extensively, but the coverage varied dramatically across outlets.
Climate Coverage Plunges, Though Crisis More Dire Than Ever
The scientific consensus that we need to phase out fossil fuels fast has not changed, but coverage about climate change in US news outlets has plunged.
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.
