You Don’t Know What It Is, Do You, Mr. Jones?
A society that values truth over lies finally drew the line at a media empire profiting and inciting hatred at the expense of murdered children.
Ari Paul
Israel Destroys a Synagogue; US Media Yawn
Underplaying the story obscures not only Israel’s aggression, but the actual nature of Iranian society, portrayed as obsessed with wiping Jews off the map.
Trump’s FTC Wages a War on Media Criticism
The FTC’s intervention against media criticism outfits comes from the same censorious impulse that weaponized the Trump FCC to stifle criticism.
Looking to Blame Anyone But Israel for Youth’s Anti-Israel Turn
The Zionist media narrative is looking for the culprits who have apparently miseducated our youth, turning them not just into Israel critics, but Jew haters.
Lemon Arrest Shows Being Near Protesters Can Make You an Enemy of the State
The Lemon and Fort arrests ratchet up a trend by US officials, both local and national, to view reporters as accomplices to anti-government protesters.
Social Media Working to Protect ICE Clampdown in Minneapolis
We have a social media oligarchy that is now working directly in the interests of the Trump administration’s national police state.
Editorial Boards Cheer Trump Doctrine in Venezuela
Rather than worrying the US will encourage other countries to behave lawlessly, US papers could be more concerned about their own country’s lawlessness.
Pundits Blame Sydney Slaughter on Protest Slogan
The rush to blame the shooting on a pro-Palestinian slogan reflects the extent to which media serve as an echo chamber for Israeli talking points.
A Seattle Socialist’s Victory Gives Elite Media the Jitters
Editorial boards are not afraid socialist policies will fail—they fear they will work, thus making a “tax the rich” agenda more popular nationwide.
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.
Conde Nast, Paramount Cut Jobs—and Political Dissent
The purge-like firings at Paramount and Conde Nast will have a tremendously negative impact on the already sorry state of political news.
Mamdani Beats Cuomo and the Press Hacks (Again)
The city’s media oligopoly looked to a rejected, corrupt sleazeball to save the city from a fresh-faced progressive who vowed to make life more affordable.
Pentagon Creates New Legion of PR Toadies
The Trump administration is throwing real reporters out of the Pentagon even as Trump is using the military in unprecedented ways.
CPB Is Dead, But We Need Public Media More Than Ever
With the Project 2025 dream of pulling the plug on CPB realized, what happens next for public broadcasting?
Trump Turns Pentagon Into Department of War on First Amendment
The Trump directive transcends the anti-democratic tradition of suppressing military information, taking the nation into new authoritarian territory.
As Ellison Buys Out TikTok, US Moves Toward One-Party Media
The Ellison duo taking over both CBS and CNN, as well as controlling a major social media network like TikTok, would be dangerous for democracy.
Barnard Prez’s NYT Op-Ed Is Height of Hypocrisy
The New York Times had Laura Rosenbury write as a free speech expert, despite her record of repressing protests, policing thought and censoring ideas.
Kirk Coverage Downplayed MAGA’s Culture of Violence
The right-wing movement Kirk was a crucial part of has played the leading role in dehumanizing others and normalizing violence.
NYT Complains Trump Isn’t Anti-Media Enough
The New York Times is angry because it supports the muzzling of TikTok for Cold War–inspired reasons.
NYT Suppressed Genocide Discussion When It Could Have Made a Difference
The New York Times’ opinion page carries political weight, and sounding the alarm on genocide earlier could have had an impact.
