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The Real Scandal of Yemen Bombing Is Not That They Used the Wrong App
The focus on Washington palace intrigue over the bombing of women and children is a stark reminder of corporate media priorities.
‘Momentum Is on the Side of the People Protesting on Behalf of Palestine’: CounterSpin interview with Michael Arria on Gaza pushback
“It’s not just one person or two people, it’s thousands of people that oppose these policies, and are trying to fight back.”
With Section 230 Repeal, Dems and Media Offer Trump New Censorship Tools
Dissolving Section 230 would empower a Trump-helmed federal government to force online platforms to stifle, or promote, certain speech.
Tufts Grad Student Targeted by DHS Wrote Suspiciously Pro-Humanity Op-Ed
Ozturk might be the first student to be targeted specifically for engaging in journalism deemed offensive by the state.
Michael Arria on Gaza Pushback
Pretending protest isn’t happening is aiding and abetting the work of the silencers; it’s telling lies about who we are and what we can do.
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FAIR Studies
Media Afraid to Call Ethnic Cleansing by Its Name
Of the articles surveyed on Trump’s plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza, 87% chose not to call it ethnic cleansing.
Deny, Defend, Disinform: Corporate media coverage of healthcare in the 2024 presidential elections
Corporate media had a hard time finding “big” plans for healthcare because they chose to look for them only in the two major parties’ platforms.
Media Credit Trump for Gaza Truce—Sidelining Palestinian Resistance and Solidarity
An accounting of the ceasefire is incomplete if it excludes how anti-Zionist and anti-imperialist forces in the Middle East thwarted US/Israeli designs.
60 Minutes Pushed Harris Right on Econ, Border, While Ignoring Other Vital Issues
Bill Whitaker’s questions frequently started from right-wing talking points and assumptions, particularly over immigration and economic policy.
Double Standards and Distortion: How the NYT Misreports Sexual Violence in Israel/Palestine
From the beginning, there were serious problems with the claims of mass rape by Hamas. Yet the New York Times devoted significant coverage to promoting that narrative.
