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‘Once the Federal Government Legalizes, Many More States Would Follow Through’
“Marijuana isn’t just about legalization…but making sure that the communities that have been harmed the most…are really at the center.”
‘There Is Plenty of Evidence to Request the Arrest of Trump’
“Bringing criminal charges when there is probable cause to believe that Trump committed federal crimes is what the law requires.”
Layla A. Jones on ‘Lights. Camera. Crime’
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s “A More Perfect Union” project is aimed at examining racism in US institutions, including media institutions.
NYT Responded to Subway Shooting With ‘Relentless String of Copaganda’
Alec Karakatsanis looked closely at how the New York Times used a crisis to boost police talking points and lies in some creative ways.
Don’t Trust Polls on ‘Don’t Say Gay’
These polls are measuring respondents’ reactions after being exposed to only a portion of the Florida law’s provisions.
Selling Albright as a ‘Feminist Icon’: Was the Price Worth It?
When Madeleine Albright died of cancer last month, a stream of fawning obituaries hailed her as a hero of NATO and a feminist icon.
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FAIR Studies
How Much Less Newsworthy Are Civilians in Other Conflicts?
TV coverage of Ukraine has both a familiar reliance on US officials to frame events and a newfound ability to cover the impact on civilians.
Biden’s Multi-Billion Afghan Theft Gets Scant Mention on TV News
Two months ago (FAIR.org, 12/21/21), I noted the striking contrast between vocal media outrage—ostensibly grounded in concern for Afghan people—over President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, and the relative silence over the growing humanitarian crisis in that country, which threatens millions with life-threatening levels of famine. While influenced by drought and […]
Primetime Abortion Case Sources Lack Diversity
The people most likely to lose the right to end unwanted pregnancies were the people least likely to be featured on TV news shows.
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Sundays With the Military Industrial Complex
As US troops exited Afghanistan , the Sunday shows were filled with guests who had direct ties to the military/industrial complex.
Missing Voices in Broadcast Coverage of Afghan Withdrawal
Corporate journalists overwhelmingly leaned on government and military sources, while offering no clear antiwar voices.
