Tag: mass media
Free the free press from Wall Street plunderers
Rather, the demise of the real news reporting by our city and regional papers is a product of their profiteering owners.
Noam Chomsky on mass media obsession with Russia & the stories...
This latest revelation in the Mueller investigation is part of a nearly 24-hour stream of headlines about Trump, Russia and the administration’s various scandals.
To the press, after 18 months of Trump
Don’t let him rattle you. Maintain your dignity, confidence, and courage.
How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump...
When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.
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Trump is running for a third term. SCOTUS will let him. Democrats have to...
How far the Democrats ultimately go in providing justice and accountability depends entirely on how much the American people push them.
Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
Trump fights court order to fully fund SNAP for 42 million Americans
A federal judge ordered the administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits for 42 million people as the Justice Department appealed, while analysis shows the partial-payment plan would cut average aid by 61 percent and leave millions with nothing.
As Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s $1 trillion package
As the nation endures record inequality and a prolonged government shutdown, Tesla shareholders have granted CEO Elon Musk a pay deal that could make him the world’s first trillionaire, prompting fierce backlash from lawmakers, labor unions, and progressive groups.
Subsidies for private health insurance set to expire, costs expected to rise for Americans
Without an extension, premium costs could double for many Marketplace enrollees.