Corporate Media Is Practically Baying for a Police State

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Feb 21, 2020 While it celebrates Hong Kong's protesters as champions of democracy, our political press paints our own as vandals, thugs and criminals. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Actually, Rudy Giuliani Has Always Been Like This

Ari Paul / FAIR Oct 11, 2019 Pundits wondering what has happened to America's Mayor have conveniently forgotten his history of racism and contempt for the poor. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The New York Times Faces Questions Over Kavanaugh Story

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 Media critics fear the Gray Lady has given Donald Trump and his allies fresh ammunition in their ongoing crusade against the press. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Media’s Ludicrous New Line on Iran

Joshua Cho / FAIR Jun 24, 2019 The U.S. cannot violate its international agreements, only withdraw from them. That's our political press' story, and it's sticking to it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Secrets of the ’60s Counterculture

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 22, 2019 Tosh Berman, son of artist Wallace Berman, recounts his childhood surrounded by the revolutionary artists of the Beat movement. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Trump, Deplorables and the Lie of the ‘Noble Cause’

By Mark Lloyd Aug 15, 2017 The roots of racism run deep in America. Trump's presidency has emboldened right-wingers and white supremacists to fight to preserve their legacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Gossip Made Donald Trump (and Vice Versa)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 13, 2015 In the business world, Donald Trump is more Rupert Murdoch's peer than his subject -- but when it comes to the Republican front-runner's patented propensity to galvanize the press and cultivate his all-important brand, he has, in part, Murdoch to thank. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New York Post Under Fire for Bogus Boston Marathon ‘Bag Men’ Story

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2013 On Thursday morning, the Post published a picture of two spectators at the Boston Marathon on its cover with the headline "BAG MEN: Feds seek these two pictured at Boston Marathon" over it. The problem: Neither of the young men is a suspect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Picture Worth Far More Than 1,000 Words

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 To publish or not to publish? That was the debate in media circles this week after the New York Post printed a horrifying photo of a man named Ki Suk Han who had been pushed onto the subway tracks and was trying to avoid getting hit by a train. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Murdoch’s ‘The Daily’ Shutting Down

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 4, 2012 So much for that digital experiment. News Corp. announced Monday that it will stop producing its tablet-only periodical The Daily on Dec. 15. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Murdoch’s Post Declares War on OWS

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 This week, the media magnate's notorious New York tabloid ran three consecutive covers that together branded Wall Street protesters as lazy, vicious beasts. Salon suggests the insults probably mean the occupiers are doing something right. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Post’s Peyser Slams ‘Muslim Superhero’ Show

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2010 New York Post scribe Andrea Peyser is very concerned about a series that'll be counted among the new cartoon network The Hub's lineup: It's "The 99," an animated show about 99 superheroes with special powers based on -- gasp! -- Muslim values. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )