Cruelty of Language — The NYT’s Leaked Gaza Memo
Ramzy Baroud responds to revelations about The New York Times “guidance” on language about the Israeli mass slaughter in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7.
US Media Cheer as France Forces Old People to Work
The pension of the average French person is already facing cuts over the coming decades.
The ‘Big Lie’: Election Denialism is an Art Practiced by Both Sides
Despite heavy media attention on Republicans' efforts to question the 2020 presidential election, Dems employed similar rhetoric in 2016.
We’re Being Trained to Worry About ‘Russian Propaganda’ While Drowning in US Propaganda
The only difference between Russian state media and US state media is that Russian state media is honest about what it is.
Lee Camp: New Polls Show Almost No One Believes Corporate Media Anymore
A new poll by Gallup shows that nearly the entire US populace no longer trusts mainstream media. Is this is a wonderful or a horrible thing? And what's the cause?…
Media Support ‘Self-Determination’ for US Allies, Not Enemies
A self-determination claim that accords with Russian interests, and diverges from the US position, is concealed from the public.
In The Wake of Abu Akleh’s Murder, Media Continued to Obscure Israeli Violence
By Robin Andersen / FAIR On May 13, two days after the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli Occupation Forces, as her loss still dominated international…
Why Did Twitter Cancel This Veteran Journalist?
Social media censorship is threatening our press freedoms, the First Amendment, and at the horizon what remains of our democratic polity.
Caitlin Johnstone: WaPo’s Glimpse of the Battlefield
Contrary to widespread triumphant Western narratives, this reporting describes Ukrainian troops surviving on one potato per day and deserting their posts.
The Future of Press Freedom Depends on Assange Case
The United States’ record of lies and broken promises makes Assange’s case particularly important not only to Americans, but to the entire world.
Siding With Ukraine’s Far-Right, US Sabotaged Zelensky’s Peace Mandate
In 2019, Zelensky was elected on an overwhelming mandate to make peace with Russia. As Stephen F. Cohen warned that year, the US chose to side with Ukraine’s far-right and…
Progressive Voices Demand Assange’s Release on Third Year of His Imprisonment
As the extradition to the United States looms large for the Wikileaks founder, progressive figures, movements and supporters have renewed calls for his release.
Tom Engelhardt: “Bride and Boom!”
We're Number One… In Obliterating Wedding Parties
Matt Taibbi: Meet the Censored — Chris Hedges
Interview with the award-winning investigative reporter, now at Substack, who had six years of shows removed by YouTube over the weekend.
Another Casualty of the Ukraine Conflict: The Truth
The Ukraine conflict has engendered a dangerous frenzy in the West. Does it say more about us than it does about Russia or Ukraine?