What Scares Establishment Media Most Is Not Socialism But Democracy
If everyday people realize they don’t need overpaid consultants to win real change, how long can the status quo be maintained by its beneficiaries?
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.
Both NYC Tabloids Fought Mamdani, But Each Did It Their Way
The New York Post and Daily News agreed that Zohran Mamdani should not be mayor of New York. But the ways they opposed him vastly differed,
Mamdani Beats Cuomo and the Press Hacks (Again)
The city’s media oligopoly looked to a rejected, corrupt sleazeball to save the city from a fresh-faced progressive who vowed to make life more affordable.
Media Blame NYC Shooting Not on Mayor Adams, But on Candidate Mamdani
Corporate media outlets from blamed Zohran Mamdani him for a horrific mass shooting that took place while he was out of the country.
WSJ Ran 10 Op-Eds in One Week to Try to Take Down Mamdani
To discourage New Yorkers from voting for Zohran Mamdani, the Wall Street Journal published ten op-eds in a single week casting him in a negative light.
‘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.”
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.
Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon on Mamdani and the Democrats
Elite news media are Trojan-horsing their hatred for any ideas that threaten their ill-gotten gains, via very deep “concerns” about Zohran Mamdani as a person.
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.
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.
New York Man Goes Down the New York Way
For journalists who looked at the Manhattan courtroom, Trump sat there like many other New York politicians and political influencers whose criminality brought them down.
NYT Misses What’s True and Important About an Anti-Trans School Resolution
Like most New York Times articles about trans politics that FAIR has analyzed, the piece marginalized the voices of those most impacted.
The McCarthyist Attack on Gaza Protests Threatens Free Thought for All
With the encouragement of the state, universities are taking draconian steps to silence debate about US-backed violence in the Middle East.
In the Wake of Santos’ Lies, Media Double Check Records of Potential Replacements
Following the scandal of serial liar George Santos, there is a push by some media to investigate the candidates running to replace him.
NYT Ignores Dissent to Convey Image of Jewish Unanimity
Readers would get the impression that a monolithic Jewish community in the US’s most Jewish city sat in self-imposed collective silence.
As Skies Turn Orange, Media Still Hesitate to Mention What’s Changing Climate
On US TV news, viewers were more likely to hear climate denial than the connection between fossil fuel consumption and worsening wildfires.
