Evan Greer on the Fight for the FCC
What could be happening if Biden’s long-languishing nomination of public interest advocate Gigi Sohn were put through?
In Biden Documents Story, Stenography and Scandal Take Center Stage
Many outlets focused on what each party had to say about the story—rather than what the general public ought to understand about it.
King Mourns Mother? Breaking News. Democracy Under Threat? Not So Much.
President Joe Biden on September 1 delivered a roughly 25-minute primetime speech from Independence Hall in Philadelphia about Trumpism’s threat to US democracy. Primetime, that is, for the two major US television networks that aired it live: MSNBC and CNN. The others—ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox—opted not to carry the address, because they deemed it […]
Biden’s Afghan Shell Game Prompts Media Shrugs and Stenography
The story of Biden’s reallocation of Afghanistan’s central banking reserves wasn’t mentioned by a single TV news outlet.
‘The US Must Break Free of the Banana Republic Mentality’
“The US obviously has had a very clear role in destabilizing the region, which has in turn led to forced migration.”
Azadeh Shahshahani on Central America Plan, Jon Lloyd on Facebook Disinformation
We have some questions about the US government’s claim that this time, they’re really bringing stability and security to Central America.
‘In the Middle East, We Are Hearing a New Set of Excuses to Justify the Same Old Policy’
“His visit will not help peace. It will not help human rights. It will not help US interests in the region.”
Raed Jarrar on Biden’s Saudi Trip, Lindsay Koshgarian on People Over Pentagon
It’s hard to parse corporate media coverage of Biden’s Saudi visit, because that coverage obscures rather than illuminates what’s going on.
ACTION ALERT: Urge MSNBC to Cover Biden FCC Pick Blocked by Big Media
Tell MSNBC to cover the obstruction of consumer advocate Gigi Sohn’s nomination to the FCC.
‘Calibrated’ Dishonesty: Western Media Coverage of Venezuela Sanctions
US officials have free rein to continue inflicting collective punishment on Venezuelans without challenge or scrutiny.
Manufacturing Opinion on Lifting Title 42 Border Restrictions
Once respondents have been given specific information, they no longer represent the larger population they are supposed to represent,
Trump’s Asylum Ban Hasn’t Disappeared—but Media Outrage Over It Has
In place of 2020’s concern over “shelved safeguards,” the Washington Post justifies a policy that two years ago was viewed as extreme.
Biden’s Multi-Billion Afghan Theft Gets Scant Mention on TV News
Two months ago (FAIR.org, 12/21/21), I noted the striking contrast between vocal media outrage—ostensibly grounded in concern for Afghan people—over President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, and the relative silence over the growing humanitarian crisis in that country, which threatens millions with life-threatening levels of famine. While influenced by drought and […]
Polling on Issues People Know Little About Creates Illusion of Public Opinion
Since most people don’t know how the president is addressing these issues, the results tell us almost nothing about public opinion on them.
How Media Reports of Their Own Polls Can Mislead
The news organization doesn’t want to undermine its results by showing how far off they are from a poll average.
Playing ‘Both Sides’ on Immigration Leaves Public in the Dark
Immigration coverage suffers from a version of the same inane both sides-ism that permeates so much of political coverage in general.
Media Don’t Factcheck Right-Wing Migration Myths
Right-wing figures get little pushback when they promote evidence-free, often absurd claims about incentives for unauthorized immigration.
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.
Media’s Election Lesson: ‘Ambitious’ Dems Must Move to the Right
Corporate media echoed the same overarching moral they repeat year after year, seemingly regardless of outcome: Move to the right.
‘People Right Now Are Absolutely Feeling the Climate Emergency’
“The president actually has the ability to use the Defense Production Act to jumpstart our renewable energy industry.”
