Billionaire’s Paper Hopes Well-Off Will Identify With Wealthy
The last thing that the wealthy want is for the rest of the populace to unite against them politically. Luckily for them, the New York Times seems determined not to let that happen.
Mark Weisbrot on Greek Elections, Amanda Marcotte on Abortion & Congress
We’ll talk to Mark Weisbrot about the Greek elections: Could it be that what elite media fear isn’t that Syriza will fail—but that it might succeed? And Amanda Marcotte on how shallow cover of abortion and the new Congress threatens women’s rights.
The Super Bowl Windfall Myth
With Super Bowl Sunday approaching, expect plenty of media reports on the projected economic windfall for host city Glendale, Arizona. Last year, when the NFL announced that its big game would provide a $600 million boost to the New York/New Jersey economy, that figure promptly became a fixture in news coverage of the event (CNN, […]
Progressive Policies Are Popular—So Why Should Democrats Be Afraid of Them?
in his State of the Union analysis, Wolf Blitzer suggests advocating progressive economic policies could “hurt Democrats”–even though polls show widespread support for such measures, including, in many cases, from Republican voters.
USA Today Makes Sure Rich Don’t Get Blamed for Middle-Class Stagnation
USA Today boasts that most of its “editorials are coupled with an opposing view–a unique USA Today feature.” So you’re getting both sides, is the implication–when in fact what you’re more likely to get is perception management.
Why Won’t Warren Quit Worrying and Learn to Love Wall Street?
The Washington Post’s David Ignatius is the latest establishment journalist to launch a salvo against Sen. Elizabeth Warren and “her jihad against Wall Street.”
Gift-Giving Advice From the New York Times
Do you have too much money? The New York Times has some shopping tips for you.
‘Disruptive, Demanding’ Elizabeth Warren vs. ‘Can-Do’ Pragmatists
Media coverage portrays populist Democrats as presenting a “threat” to pragmatic centrism.
NYT Columnist’s Faulty Attack on Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Rage’
New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin has earned a reputation over the years for being friendly with the Wall Street giants he covers. If you read his bizarre rant against Senator Elizabeth Warren, it’s not hard to see why.
Amid Wall Street’s ‘Dazzling Successes,’ Workers Left in ‘Dark Corners’
Does the fact that “CEOs are feeling pretty good about things” mean that the majority of US households–which rely on paychecks–should feel good too?
Obama’s ‘Hot Anti-Wall Street Rhetoric’?
Politico says bankers are fond of Hillary Clinton, in part because of “Obama’s hot, anti-Wall Street rhetoric.” What are they talking about?
NYT Tried to Sell ‘Pro-Growth’ Candidate, but Brazilians Weren’t Buying
The New York Times’ James Stewart made clear which side we should be rooting for in the Brazilian presidential elections: the side that lost.
Richard Wolff on the State of the Economy
This week on CounterSpin: In the past few years as some economic indicators have suggested a recovery is under way, US media have generally responded with celebratory reporting. But according to polls, Americans aren’t so sure. According to a recent NBC poll just 18 percent say the economy is excellent or good. How can we best understand an economy that seems to be serving some but slighting others?
Today we’ll feature a special extended interview with economic professor Richard Wolff on how to reconcile mixed messages about the health of the economy.
FAIR TV: Perception vs. Reality, 60 Minutes & the FBI, NPR Takes Netanyahu’s Side
60 Minutes cheers on the FBI, NPR takes Netanyahu’s side on settlements, and media blur the difference between perception and reality.
Why ‘The Economy’ Isn’t Good News for Democrats
Trying to figure out why people who are struggling don’t give Obama credit for the economic boom? It doesn’t seem so mysterious.
Breaking News: Ben Affleck Is a Famous Movie Star
There’s a lot going on in the world. So why did NBC Nightly News devote a four-minute segment to a movie star?
David Gregory—and Other Famous Left-Wingers
The New York Post refers to Meet the Press’s “famously left-leaning former hosts including the ousted David Gregory.” A quick overview of Gregory’s record doesn’t turn up much evidence of leaning to the left–but plenty to the contrary.
Times Are Good—for Investment Bankers, Anyway
If you’re part of the majority that’s still hurting after six years of “recovery,” thinking that the US is on the wrong track isn’t pessimism–it’s realism.
FAIR TV: ABC’s Gaza ‘Mistake,’ Dinesh D’Souza and CBS CEO Boosterism
This week on FAIR TV: ABC’s embarrassing mistake in its Gaza coverage, This Week touts a right-wing conspiracy film and CBS presents viewers with the story of the risk-taking billionaire CEO who is cutting thousands of jobs.
