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As Trump Uses Military to Threaten Democracy, NYT Declares Military Needs More Resources
Devoting seven editorials to boosting the US military when the country’s own democracy is under threat, the Times reaffirmed its commitment to militarism.
‘We’re Looking to Save News for the Folks in Pittsburgh’: CounterSpin interview with Jon Schleuss on Pittsburgh paper shutdown
“If you can reduce the amount of news, and the free flow of information, you can reduce democratic rights.”
Dedrick Asante-Muhammad on State of the Dream 2026
The elite press corps that now pretend they honor Martin Luther King show that they never understood him—or those who share his vision today.
‘We’re Seeing the Result of Decades of ICE Being Able to Act With Impunity’: CounterSpin interview with Setareh Ghandehari on ICE violence
“If ICE is acting with such impunity and disregard for human life in broad daylight…what happens inside of immigration detention centers?”
An Inside View of Why NYT’s Trans Coverage Has Been So Bad
A former New York Times editor affirms that the paper’s fearmongering, pseudo-scientific, anti-trans coverage is a response to directives from the top.
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FAIR Studies
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.
Western Media Manufactured Consent for Israel’s Murder of Palestinian Journalists
Most outlets accepted Israel’s premise that any number of bystanders can legitimately be killed in order to target a supposed Hamas member.
Media Largely Ignored Gaza Famine When There Was Time to Avert Mass Starvation
Gaza’s conditions of famine have been out in the open for well over a year, and yet it was considered barely newsworthy in US news media.
America’s Opinion Pages Overwhelmingly Supported Trump’s Attack on Iran
56% of Americans opposed Trump’s bombing. Why wasn’t this reflected in the range of opinions presented by America’s top press outlets?
