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Chris Hedges: Assange’s Trial Echoes Stalinist Tactics

Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 In a new episode of "On Contact," the Truthdig columnist argues that Britain and the U.S. are "mocking the very concept of the rule of law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

They Came First for Assange

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 28, 2020 The U.S. government has labeled a journalist and publisher an "enemy of the people." Anyone familiar with history knows how this story ends. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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A Real Super Tuesday Calls for a Strong Progressive Media

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig and Norman Solomon Feb 27, 2020 Here’s how to effectively counteract the forces of corporate capitalism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Officials Are Cynically Spreading Lies About the Coronavirus

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Feb 27, 2020 As the epidemic spirals into a pandemic, causing a plunge in the stock market, Donald Trump and Larry Kudlow insist "USA in great shape!" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, debate in Charleston, S.C., Tuesday.

Naked Fearmongering at the New York Times

Dean Baker / FAIR Feb 26, 2020 Rather than provide context for the tax proposals of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the paper of record fixates on large numbers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Reason America’s Forever Wars May Actually Never End

William Astore / TomDispatch Feb 25, 2020 Even though the U.S. now lives in a state of perpetual war, overseas conflicts are literally out of sight and largely out of mind. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Seth Meyers Ridicules Cable News for ‘Unhinged’ Sanders Coverage

Truthdig Feb 25, 2020 The host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" has noticed the absurd "meltdown" taking place across corporate media. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Pundits Unleash Their Fury as Sanders Racks Up Wins

Jim Naureckas / FAIR Feb 25, 2020 Some coverage is stuck in the denial stage about Sanders, but corporate media have mostly moved on to the next stage of grieving: anger. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Chris Matthews Has Sanders Derangement Syndrome

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 24, 2020 The MSNBC pundit's egregious comments about Bernie Sanders lead to calls for his ouster, while his delusions spread throughout cable news. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

MSNBC Melts Down Over Sanders’ Front-Runner Status

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 23, 2020 The network's pundits are near tears, lamenting that they don't understand the country anymore. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ahead of Extradition Hearing, Hundreds March for Assange in London

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Feb 22, 2020 Famous Britons join the crowd protesting U.S. espionage charges against the founder of WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling website. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Study: Twitter Bots Amplified Climate Denial Messages to Help Trump

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Feb 21, 2020 When Trump entered the presidential race in 2016, automated tweets tended to back him and spread misinformation about climate science. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )