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 )

Pundits Say Donald Trump ‘Blew It’ and Hillary Clinton ‘Won’—but What Do They Know?

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Sep 28, 2016 "The lesson of the 2016 primary," observed The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald, "was that literally nothing is a less reliable indicator of debate impact than the reactions of journalists." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Corporate Media Needs to Play Hardball in the First Debate

By Marty Kaplan / AlterNet Sep 26, 2016 Will the press ever learn? By the time the media figures out that its addiction to "BREAKING NEWS" is a standing invitation to be punked, the guy who’s gaming the press may be sitting in the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Information or Disinformation? Only 32 Percent of Americans Trust the Media

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 17, 2016 A new Gallup Poll shows the steepest decline since 1972 in public confidence in the accuracy and fairness of news reporting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald to Paul Krugman: ‘The Last Thing Required to … Defend Hillary Clinton Is Bravery’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2016 At first glance, this may look like another case of media infighting in which journalists jostle for prominence, not to mention headlines and clicks. But a closer look at Greenwald's text suggests higher stakes are in play. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )