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White Men Get Short End of Stick—in NYT Chart, if Not in Reality
Not only are white men without college degrees not uniquely disadvantaged, they’re actually better paid than any other demographic without a college degree.
In Midst of Palestinian Genocide, Late Hamas Leader Scolded for ‘Eradicating’ Israel
After the Israeli military killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, it didn’t take long for the usual media suspects to line up with their anti-eulogies.
Non-Endorsements Another Sign of Our Billionaire-Dominated Politics
In blocking endorsements expected to go to Trump’s opponent, billionaire owners are using their media power to help a fellow billionaire.
Media Hawks Make Case for War Against Iran
The media hawks are flying high, pushing out bellicose rhetoric on the op-ed pages that seems calculated to whip the public into a war-ready frenzy.
Shawn Musgrave, Orion Danjuma on Vote Fraud Hoax as Voter Suppression
Trump’s “Big Lie” attorneys are not so much returning to the field, but actually never left.
CPB Funds Ideological Overseers at NPR in Response to Right-Wing Criticism
CPB declared it was giving NPR $1.9 million in “editorial enhancement” funding–using language that reads as a direct response to the recent right-wing criticism.
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FAIR Studies
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.
Study: To US Papers, ‘Identity Politics’ Is Mostly a Way to Sneer at the Left
A FAIR study of US newspapers found the overwhelming majority of times the vague term “identity politics” was mentioned, it was referring to Democrats and the left.
Breaking News Alerts Keep Public Posted on Trivia and Trump
Media outlets promise comprehensive news alerts about important breaking stories occurring everywhere—but that’s not what subscribers are getting.
Students Left Out of Discussions About Student Gaza Protests
A new FAIR study finds that media conversations about student-led campus encampments in solidarity with Palestine rarely included students themselves.
