The Sanders Campaign Is Fighting Back Against Biased Media Coverage

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jul 15, 2019 Staffers tell Politico that reporters are writing the senator off. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Couldn’t Have Asked for a Bigger Gift Than Russiagate

By Katie Halper Mar 29, 2019 The narrative pushed by key figures from American mainstream outlets also undermined the resistance, argue Matt Taibbi and Aaron Maté. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

‘Florida Man’ Jokes Are an Excuse to Laugh at the Poor

Adam H. Johnson / Truthdig Mar 21, 2019 Those with drug and mental health problems also are targets of a media and public obsessed with clickbait.   Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media Buries One-State Solution for Palestine and Israel

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Jun 2, 2018 The option for bringing peace and justice to the region is gaining traction, but you might not know it from mainstream news coverage. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truth and Ethics Are Under Siege in Pakistan’s Media

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig May 23, 2018 Although the government’s grip on media outlets has loosened in recent years, dangerous constraints, plus lowered standards of professionalism, are causing deep concern. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Tired Trope of Blaming Trump on ‘Liberal Smugness’

Reed Richardson / FAIR May 23, 2018 Corporate media have given platforms to those who claim, with little to no firm evidence, that Donald Trump’s election is the fault of political correctness. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sean Hannity?

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 17, 2018 Claiming or denying to be a journalist on an as-needed basis may allow Fox News' star host to sidestep more than just the standards of his industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Whether ‘Unruliness’ or ‘Violence’ May Depend on Beholder’s Bias

Eoin Higgins / FAIR Feb 7, 2018 Although the property destruction during the Philadelphia riots after the Eagles' Super Bowl win was similar to damage caused by protests against police killings of young black men over the years, only the latter is regularly called “violence.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

N.Y. Times Focuses on Rights of Campus Conservatives, Slights Liberals

Adam Johnson / FAIR Jan 22, 2018 Over 18 months, the newspaper dedicated 21 articles to conservatives’ free speech on campus, while only three covered the silencing of college liberals or leftists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

MSNBC Ignores Catastrophic U.S.-Backed War in Yemen

Ben Norton / FAIR Jan 9, 2018 The leading liberal cable network did not run a single segment devoted specifically to Yemen in the second half of 2017. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Analyzing the Hypocrisy of U.S. Media Coverage (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2017 Glenn Greenwald (pictured) and Jeremy Scahill, co-founders of The Intercept, join Democracy Now! to discuss imbalanced coverage of terrorism victims and war victims, and the importance of WikiLeaks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

These 15 Election Takeaways Reveal the Electorate That Gave the U.S. President-Elect Trump

By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Dec 8, 2016 To start, a small percentage of Americans in both parties nominated the presidential candidates -- who were disliked by a majority of the country.To start, a small percentage of Americans in both parties nominated the presidential candidates—who were disliked by a majority of the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )