In Unhiring Ronna McDaniel, NBC Made the Right Move for the Wrong Reason
It’s heartening that pushback from journalists forced a reversal, but the network’s hiring decision was shameful in the first place.
‘Free Speech’ Fan Elon Musk Enlists State Allies to Silence Critics
Elon Musk has tried to use his wealth to crush free speech. Now his friends in government are joining his efforts to silence critics.
What the Chuck? Murdoch Defends Bibi From Senate Leader
The Murdoch empire professed outrage at the idea of an American official intervening in the politics of another country.
Flour Massacre Called ‘Aid-Related Deaths’—Rather Than Part of Israel’s Engineered Famine
Investigative reporters and social media users have become adept at recognizing pro-Israeli contortions and patterns of language.
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.
House Votes Against TikTok—and for More Cold War
The US government campaign against TikTok has very little to do with privacy, and everything to do with McCarthyism and neo-Cold War fervor.
NYT’s Morning Newsletter Blames Everyone but Israel for Israeli Crimes
As Israel wages an unprecedented war on Palestinian civilians, the New York Times’ newsletter blames everyone but Israel for the carnage.
LA Times Shortchanges Readers With Deficient Explanation for Rising Food Prices
Corporate greed is conspicuously missing from LA Times columnist Steve Lopez’s list of reasons that prices go up.
Voters Won’t Miss Sinema—but Corporate Media Already Do
Corporate media, whose commitment to centrism over the public interest mirrors Sinema’s own, blamed the “partisanship” for bringing her down.
Applause for Lunar Failure Follows Decades of Space Program Cheerleading
From the start, much of the media have been highly supportive of the space program—serving, indeed, as cheerleaders.
Shielding US Public From Israeli Reports of Friendly Fire on October 7
While Hamas-led attackers were responsible for many civilian deaths, Israeli reports indicate the IDF killed civilians in multiple cases.
Media That Benefit From Inequality Prefer to Talk About Other Things
The rapid rise in inequality over recent decades should have generated deep alarm in news media. But there’s little sign of distress.
In the Wake of Santos’ Lies, Media Double Check Records of Potential Replacements
Following the scandal of serial liar George Santos, there is a push by some media to investigate the candidates running to replace him.
ACTION ALERT: Friedman’s Vermin Analogies Echo Ugly Pro-Genocide Propaganda
Thomas Friedman compared the targets of US bombs to vermin, the sort of metaphor historically used to justify genocide.
Source Who Revealed How Taxes Steal for the Rich Rewarded With Five Years in Prison
The fact of the matter is that investigative journalism can only happen because of leakers who take great risks.
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.
The Real Border Crisis: Texas vs. the Constitution
A Southern state invoking its “sovereignty” in defense of violent and inhumane policing of non-white people sounds eerily familiar.
NYT Engages in Front-Page IDF ‘Womenwashing’
The framing of IDF women in the New York Times bolsters suspicions that the outlet acts in accord with Israeli government propaganda.
Skip the Last Two Paragraphs—and Other Time-Saving Tips for Healthcare News Consumers
Media coverage of private health insurance fails primarily because of an unwillingness to bluntly dismiss meaningless policy solutions.
Reporting on California’s Fast-Food Minimum Wage Raise Comes With Side Order of Fear
There’s an apocalyptic tone to much of the coverage of California’s decision to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour.
