For Establishment Press, the Lesson of Mamdani’s Victory Is to Take No Lessons
Corporate media pundits desperately wanted Mamdani’s victory to have no impact on the ideological direction of the Democratic Party.
Media Like Newsom’s Fighting Words—But Are Words Enough to Beat Trump?
Newsom seems to think that all he needs is one splashy issue he can fight Trump on–and a little help from his corporate friends, donors and media outlets.
‘Media and Corporate Power Structures See Genuine Democracy as a Terrible Danger’:
CounterSpin interview with Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon on Mamdani and the Democrats
“These billionaires believe that there should be only two choices, and they should both be acceptable to the billionaires.”
Media Did Their Best to Scare Voters Away From Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani’s victory exposes the out-of-touchness of establishment media outlets that twisted like pretzels to scare voters away.
Cuckoo for Cuomo: Ex-Governor’s Name Dominated Coverage of NYC Mayoral Race
A FAIR analysis of New York mayoral primary coverage found that Andrew Cuomo’s name appeared in headlines seven times more often than Zohran Mamdani’s.
Murdoch Cheers on Candidate’s Arrest—and Authoritarianism
The Murdoch news empire expresses its devotion to a Mafia-like government that is using an unaccountable police force to arrest politicians of a rival political party.
How to Subtly Undermine a Promising Left-Wing Candidate
A profile of a political candidate that sows doubt about their fitness for office without attacking them directly can be more damaging than an overt hit piece.
Politico Plays With Polling to Manufacture ‘Trump-Resistance Fatigue’
A recent Politico article gave readers an excellent lesson in how not to report on a poll—unless the goal is to push politicians to the right.
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.
NYT: Trump Unstoppable, Opposition Futile
New York Times headlines paint opposition to Trump as pointless, ineffective, disorganized and/or pusillanimous.
For Elite Media, ‘Oligarch’ Is Just a Partisan Claim
We would have work enough without news media dedicating themselves to putting up a rhetorical scrim between us and the things we need to understand and resist.
Chris Matthews Garbles It All for You
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews used his post-election appearance on Morning Joe to demonstrate just how unhelpful political commentary can be.
Establishment Press Hails Big Money Crushing a Black Progressive
The Wall Street Journal presented Jamaal Bowman’s loss as “voters reject[ing] his antagonistic progressive politics,” and the rest of the establishment press took the same line.
NYT Invents a Bipartisan Anti-Immigrant Consensus
Contrary to the New York Times, the evidence of local Democrats morphing into Trumpists on the border is scant to nonexistent.
‘Most Americans Really Do Feel Pretty Strongly About Human Rights’
“Menendez…has been one of the most vocal supporters of US support for authoritarian right-wing governments.”
Stephen Zunes on Menendez Indictment
The story is mostly about the political fortunes of an individual; the huge numbers of less powerful people impacted are, at best, backdrop.
Voting Rights Bill Blocked by Parties Unknown—According to Headlines
Don’t hold your breath waiting for journalists to take responsibility for their own role in the withering of democracy.
‘Our Democracy Is in Perilous Decay, and We Can Turn It Around’
“We have to be more demanding as citizens. We have to raise our expectations about our own significance as citizens.”
ACTION ALERT: CNN Asks Sinema No Questions About Conflicts
Please urge CNN to ask tough questions even—or especially—of officials like Kyrsten Sinema who don’t grant many interviews.
Does Biden’s Lower Approval Rating Mean Democrats Should ‘Move to the Center’?
There are many possible explanations for Biden’s low approval ratings. Pushing for his Build Back Better legislation is not one of them.
