Media

‘Buffer Zone’: The Media’s Favorite Euphemism for Israeli Occupation

Gregory Shupak / FAIR May 27, 2026 Corporate media have been reluctant to use clear, direct language to characterize U.S.-backed Israeli land grabs in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Opinion

Overturning Citizens United Is Just the Start

Dean Baker / Beat the Press May 13, 2026 Even if we restrict the money rich people can spend on politics — directly or through super PACs — they can still take control of the media. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Media

Climate Coverage Plunges, Though Crisis More Dire Than Ever

Olivia Riggio / FAIR Apr 15, 2026 News items containing the words "climate change" have plunged by nearly half. The term “climate crisis” has all but disappeared. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

AOC’s First Encounter With the Gaffe Industrial Complex

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Feb 20, 2026 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t a presidential candidate (yet), but the mainstream media is sabotaging her like one. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media

Emails Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Mossad — But Corporate Media Looked Away

Drew Favakeh / FAIR Nov 21, 2025 Recent media mentions of Epstein’s ties to Israeli government officials continue to dismiss them as conspiracy theories. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Back To School Break

Christopher Weyant Aug 21, 2025 Dig deeper

Media

When Media Tell Us Who ‘Won’ a Latin American Election, Ask Questions

John Perry / FAIR Jun 11, 2025 Daniel Noboa’s big — if highly questionable — victory strengthens his hand in turning Ecuador into a permanent and violent security state. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Fact Checking Department

Dave Whamond Jan 16, 2025 Dig deeper

TD Column

Why the Left Should Keep One Foot in Big Social Media (For Now)

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Dec 5, 2024 The ‘Xodus’ ignores the bigger problem of corporatized media. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

War War War

Monte Wolverton Nov 6, 2023 Dig deeper

Media

Media Refuses to Hold Lawmakers Accountable on AI Regulation

Julianne Tveten / FAIR Sep 12, 2023 The suggestion of congressional helplessness minimizes the responsibility of lawmakers—ultimately excusing, rather than interrogating, regulatory inertia. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media

The Quickening Demise of CNN

Robert Reich / Substack Jun 7, 2023 Under Chris Licht, CNN has moved to the right without picking up new Republican viewers—and loosing its Democratic viewers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )