American Journalism’s Ideology: Why the ‘Liberal’ Media Is Fundamentalist
If we were to step back from the diversionary label of journalism and evaluate the deeper ideological commitments that shape mainstream news, what are they really? Robert Jensen evaluates an organization’s coverage of environmental news.
Unemployment falls to lowest level since 1969 as economy adds 134,000 jobs
In spite of the unusually low unemployment rate there is little evidence of wage acceleration.
Papers owned by oligarchs unsurprisingly oppose a wealth tax
It’s true that judges, particularly those appointed by politicians backed by the wealthy, might put barriers in the way of a wealth tax
A united front is the right strategy to defeat authoritarianism
With a second Trump term, all hope of progressive change is gone. With a Biden Presidency, with hard work and mass mobilization, there is at least a chance for a better and more progressive America.
Jimmy Kimmel to Sen. Bill Cassidy: “Stop using my name!”
“Most of the congresspeople who vote on this bill probably won’t even read it.”
‘We’re still going to be making sure people have access to abortions they want...
CounterSpin interview with Jill Heaviside and Oriaku Njoku on reproductive rights assaults.
Making sure the Census counts Indian Country
On top of the citizenship question, Indian Country faces the hurdles of being one of the hard-to-count populations and not trusting the government at all.
Court halts Texas law on book ratings, upholding freedom in school libraries
In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court blocks a Texas law that aimed to impose ratings on library books, citing constitutional violations and safeguarding the right to free expression.
Remembering LaDonna Brave Bull Allard: Standing Rock Elder helped lead 2016 anti-DAPL uprising
“I don’t understand why America doesn’t understand how important water is. So we have no choice. We have to stand.”
The police will keep killing us until we stop criminalizing blackness and poverty
The murder of Harith “Snoop” Augustus by Chicago police is the latest reminder that we must hold our elected officials accountable for upholding a system that devalues Black life.