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‘Punishments for Corporations and CEOs Are Just Paltry’: CounterSpin interview with Robert Weissman on Boeing scandal
“There’s no sense in which holding corporations accountable for following the law is going to interfere with the functioning of the economy.”
Rakeen Mabud on Greedflation, Rachel K. Jones on Mifepristone
Corporate profit margins are at a level not seen since the 1950s, as abject greed was whistled past by the press corps.
UN Tells Israel: Cease Fire; NYT Says: If You Want
The New York Times offered no rebuttal from any international law scholar to the US claim that the ceasefire resolution was “nonbinding.”
‘This Is About What Has to Happen to Stop This Genocide’: CounterSpin interview with Phyllis Bennis on Gaza ceasefire resolution
Janine Jackson interviewed IPS’s Phyllis Bennis about the Gaza ceasefire resolution for the March 29, 2024, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Reuters reported on March 22 that the United Nations Security Council had rejected a resolution, proposed by the US, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, and […]
New Doc Traces Alex Jones’ Footprints on Our Post-Truth Landscape
The Truth vs. Alex Jones depicts Jones’ transformation from an Austin, Texas–based public access weirdo into a powerful right-wing influencer.
Fox News Border Stats Distort Immigration Reality
Fox created a fear-mongering narrative that distorts the reality of what is actually occurring at the southern border.
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FAIR Studies
Establishment Papers Fell Short in Coverage of Genocide Charges
Establishment media in the US were slow to cover South Africa’s charge—initially providing the public with thin to no reporting on the case.
Leading Papers Skewed Gaza Debate Toward Israeli and Government Perspectives
Despite efforts to include Palestinian voices, editors at two leading papers skewed the Gaza debate toward an Israel-centered perspective.
Sunday’s Gaza Guests Linked to Military Industry, Pro-Israel Funding
Sunday show guests skewed strongly toward US politicians with strong financial influence from the military industry and pro-Israel advocates.
For Cable News, a Palestinian Life Is Not the Same as an Israeli Life
Cable news coverage of victims, war crimes and context show a double standard when it comes to US allies versus official US enemies.
In Hours of Israel/Gaza Crisis Coverage, a Word You’ll Seldom Hear: ‘Ceasefire’
As casualties in Gaza mount, most TV news outlets have paid scant attention to the growing calls for a ceasefire.
