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A Seattle Socialist’s Victory Gives Elite Media the Jitters
New York City isn’t the only city to have elected a democratic socialist as mayor. Seattle voters ousted incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell for community organizer Katie Wilson, who had the endorsements of unions, Democratic clubs and the Stranger (7/2/25), the city’s alt-weekly. She credited her win to a “volunteer-driven campaign among voters concerned about […]
Corporate Media Parrot Dubious Drug Claims That Justify War on Venezuela
With a possible military operation that could have disastrous consequences, corporate outlets are unsurprisingly ceding the floor to the warmongers.
For NYT, Trump’s Gulf Corruption Is the New Normal
It is a hallmark of corrupt societies that institutions like media simply accept that the personal business interests of politicians supersede public service.
50-Year Mortgages: Trump’s ‘Bad Deal’ Gets Respectful Hearing From Press
The 50-year mortgage plan, while dressed up as reform, is in reality part of an effort to normalize permanent indebtedness.
Emails Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Mossad—But Corporate Media Looked Away
Information from a major hack targeting Israel revealed that Jeffrey Epstein played a significant role in brokering multiple deals for Israeli intelligence.
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FAIR Studies
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?
NYT Less Interested Than Ever in Trans Perspectives on Trans Issues
Even while feigning concern, the paper of record remains largely uninterested in centering trans people and perspectives in coverage of trans issues.
