On CNN, LA’s ICE Protesters Were Seen and Not Heard
A FAIR study found that CNN’s primetime coverage of the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests in early June rarely included the voices of the protesters themselves.
Massive Expansion of Trump’s Deportation Machine Passes With Little Press Notice
US corporate media outlets have refrained from delving too deeply into what exactly this massive ramping up of ICE portends for American society.
I Covered the Intifada. It’s Wrong to Say It Means Violence Against Jews.
I can say unequivocally: Intifada was used by Palestinian activists to describe a civil resistance movement rooted in dignity and national self-determination.
Media Celebrate International Aggression Against Iran
Rather than condemning the US bombing of Iran as a blatant violation of international law, commentators gushed over the “brilliant military operation.”
Farewell to Bill Moyers, Who Showed What Public TV Could Be
The 1967 Carnegie Commission called for public TV to “provide a voice for groups…that may otherwise be unheard.” Bill Moyers exemplified that ideal.
NYT Undermines Fight Against Antisemitism by Using It as Shield for Zionism
The New York Times invokes the canard that pro-Palestine leftists hold Israel to a different standard by ignoring human rights concerns in other countries.
Syrian Bloodbaths: From Nefarious to Benign
Media commentary on the grisly mass murders of people from Syrian minority groups has been decidedly muted.
Once Again, NYT Coverage of Anti-Trans Attacks Leaves Out Trans Voices
The New York Times covered the latest right-wing attack on trans youth in a fashion all too common for the paper: devoid of any perspectives from trans individuals.
As Israel Openly Declares Starvation as a Weapon, Media Still Hesitate to Blame It for Famine
US media have institutionalized the practice of beating around the bush when it comes to documenting Israeli crimes.
Cuts to PBS, NPR Part of Authoritarian Playbook
Going after public broadcasters is also a part of the neo-fascist playbook authoritarian leaders around the world are using to clamp down on dissent.
Failing to Rise to the Constitutional Crisis
Trump’s defiance of the courts is a declaration that the United States will no longer operate as a constitutional republic.
NYT Covers Up for Cuomo
While some local papers have been scathing in their coverage of the ex-governor, the New York Times seems to be largely buying what Cuomo’s selling.
Corporate Media Minimize Massive Hands Off! Protests
Corporate media journalists are apt to regard protesters as akin to spectators rushing onto the field during a game.
The Real Scandal of Yemen Bombing Is Not That They Used the Wrong App
The focus on Washington palace intrigue over the bombing of women and children is a stark reminder of corporate media priorities.
Tufts Grad Student Targeted by DHS Wrote Suspiciously Pro-Humanity Op-Ed
Ozturk might be the first student to be targeted specifically for engaging in journalism deemed offensive by the state.
Sanitizing Resumption of Genocide as ‘Pressure on Hamas’
The function of the corporate media is to endow demonstrably false US/Israeli accusations with a veneer of solid credibility.
Elite Media Paved Way for Trump’s Targeting of Columbia
The response to Columbia’s protests from establishment media laid the groundwork for this fascistic nightmare.
Corporate Media Offer Excuses for ‘Powerless’ Democrats
In the face of an authoritarian administrative coup, corporate media give cover to elected representatives whose duty is to uphold the Constitution.
FCC’s Knives Are Out for First Amendment
FCC chair Brendan Carr’s is waging war on news media as part of the Trump administration’s quest to destroy freedom of the press.
ADL’s Stats Twist Israel’s Critics Into Antisemites
Media outlets continue to print headlines about antisemitism based on Anti-Defamation League statistics known to be faulty and politicized.
