NPR Has Disgraced Itself in Its Venezuela Coverage

Lucas Koerner / FAIR Aug 5, 2019 Whether it's ignoring U.S. sanctions or excluding Chavista voices, the "progressive" outlet appears all too eager to justify regime change. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The New York Times Has It in for Bernie Sanders

Katie Halper / FAIR Jul 1, 2019 Reporter Sydney Ember routinely obscures the corporate ties of the Vermont senator's loudest critics. It's part of a troubling pattern. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris’ Calls for Reform at Odds With Past as Prosecutor

JULIET LINDERMAN and TAMI ABDOLLAH / The Associated Press Apr 1, 2019 The California senator has cast herself as a fierce progressive, but legal advocates argue that she has made a career of punishing the poor. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Billionaires May Pose the Single Greatest Threat to American Democracy

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Mar 22, 2019 Wealthy scions like Rupert Murdoch and the Mercers are ginning up hate to divide us. The only answer is solidarity among working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Western Media Are Parroting Trump’s Venezuela Propaganda

Adam Johnson / FAIR Feb 11, 2019 A score of recent articles blames Nicolas Maduro for blocking aid from the U.S. Each is missing context that severely undermines its claims. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Tough Time to Be CIA, NPR Reports

Belén Fernández / FAIR Jan 6, 2019 Current and former CIA officials are the only sources for a story that ignores the agency's use of torture. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

NPR’s Report on Amazon Is Essentially an Infomercial

Adam Johnson / FAIR Nov 25, 2018 The public radio organization's recent report on its sponsor omits how Amazon’s shipping policies negatively affect both the environment and workers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Yorker Editor Disinvites Steve Bannon, Issues Defensive Statement

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 4, 2018 The Breitbart co-founder had been scheduled to speak at the magazine's annual ideas festival. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Student Loan Borrowers Lose an Advocate at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Ilana Novick Aug 27, 2018 Seth Frotman, in a scathing resignation letter to acting director Mick Mulvaney, says the agency “has turned its back on young people and their financial futures." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When Local Newspapers Fold, Taxpayers Take a Hit in the Wallet

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 7, 2018 The closures result in lower voter turnout and decreased political accountability, and that generates a financial cost. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Insidious Republican Plot to Hijack the Census

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jun 12, 2018 A new report reveals what's really behind the Trump administration's push to revamp the 2020 survey. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Empty Piety of the American Press

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 11, 2018 What we are offered by broadcast and print news outlets is great entertainment. It is great for ratings. It is great for profits. But it is not moral, and it is not journalism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )