Tag: media
How the Gaza war can be big news and invisible at...
The horrors in Gaza are being propelled by the U.S. war machine, but you wouldn’t know it from the standard U.S. media.
Media bias towards Israel in Gaza coverage exposed in new report
The study uncovered a clear imbalance in the portrayal of casualties and narratives.
Unveiling the thin line: How US media reports impact the ‘war...
For media institutions, the challenge lies in navigating the treacherous waters of state discourse without becoming its unwitting conduit.
Fighting billionaires’ control of the media, individual news vouchers
People who really want to do something to reduce the power of billionaires should get behind it.
The Titan and the Titanic: two tales of capitalist hubris
The doomed OceanGate submersible offers us many of the same lessons that the 1912 Titanic sinking did.
Replacing the capitalist dream of AI-driven profits
When asked to share alternatives to capitalism, ChatGPT offered many options, none of which rely on the fantasy that money hoarding at the top can eventually benefit the rest of us.
When corporate media fail, independent media rise up
Corporate media outlets have often furthered racist narratives, and do so even today. In contrast, independent media outlets have centered racial justice, offering platforms to marginalized communities.
This Pride month let’s remember: corporations are not allies
The Target company’s capitulation to homophobes and transphobes is a testament to the dangers of relying on corporations to uphold social justice.
For media, giving in to debt limit blackmail was a triumph...
When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies
Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.