Barnard President’s NYT Op-Ed Is Height of Hypocrisy
The New York Times had Laura Rosenbury write as a free speech expert, despite her record of repressing protests, policing thought and censoring ideas.
Paramount Sells Out Journalism to Secure Purchase by Skydance
The latest moves from CBS’s owners mark the latest seismic shift to the right in the US media landscape.
NYT Assumed Antisemitism in DC Embassy Attack
The New York Times asserted definitively that Rodriguez’ violent action was antisemitic and must be understood in the context of global anti-Jewish hate.
Feds Threaten Wikipedia After Right-Wing Media Uproar
Wikipedia has been attacked before by countries with censorious reputations. The Trump administration is inclined to join the club.
Pope Francis Obits Omit Focus on Palestine
The obituaries for Pope Francis in the leading US newspapers ignored the late pontiff’s commitment to the Palestinian people.
Tufts Grad Student Targeted by DHS Wrote Suspiciously Pro-Humanity Op-Ed
Ozturk might be the first student to be targeted specifically for engaging in journalism deemed offensive by the state.
Why Didn’t NYT Tell Us What Ben Smith Stood to Gain From His Media Reporting?
Ben Smith’s stake in BuzzFeed may have exceeded $7 million—a strikingly large material interest in a company whose competitors Smith regularly covered.
NYT Panics Over Outrage at Insurance Companies
The New York Times is in full-scale panic mode over the widespread boiling anger against the health insurance industry the killing of Brian Thompson has laid bare.
Appeals Court Upholding TikTok Ban Is a Grim Sign for Press Freedom
A US District Court of Appeals, with two Republican-appointed judges and one picked by a Democrat, has upheld a law forcing the sale of TikTok.
WaPo: When Israeli Leaders Commit War Crimes, They Can Prosecute Themselves
The Washington Post argued that rules needn’t apply to the West and its allies, since they have the “means mechanisms to investigate themselves.”
For NYT’s ‘Free Speech’ Maven, Racism Needs Protection, Gaza Protests Don’t
The speech of white supremacists must be defended, but criticism of Israel and support for Palestinian human rights are going too far.
Reporting on Influence of Pro-Israel Funders Is Not Antisemitic
Establishment attacks on outlets that expose corruption are evidence of good journalism. In this case, they are meant to shut down dissent against the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
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.
Source Who Revealed How Taxes Steal for the Rich Rewarded With Five Years in Prison
By Ari Paul / Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) Because of Charles Littlejohn, we know that former President Donald Trump and a whole bunch of other rich people pay…