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Soundbites June 2016

Soundbites June 2016

More than 400 arrested in Democracy Spring protest to rid the influence of big money in politics, media ignores; New York Times dubs Clintonism as the future of progressivism; In attack on Sanders, Washington Post falsely claims nuclear power is “practically emission free;” Coverage of Verizon strike shows media prioritization of management’s voice over that of workers; Matthew Yglesias showers Goldman Sachs with praise in Vox piece that fails to mention that Goldman Sachs sponsors Yglesias’ Vox podcast.

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NYT Sugarcoats Obama’s Economic Legacy

NYT Sugarcoats Obama’s Economic Legacy

Andrew Ross Sorkin (New York Times, 4/28/16) presented a confused account of the state of the economy and economic policy under President Barack Obama. The account repeats many self-serving comments from Obama without comment and offers little useful context to readers.

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