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Jamie Dimon Tells Us We Need to Leave Too-Big-to-Fail Banks Alone
Dimon writes grandiose letters to shareholders. Unfortunately, the financial media takes them seriously.
Court’s Decision on Recording Police Erodes First Amendment Rights and Transparency
The right to record police activities is an increasingly vital digital rights issue.
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William Rivers Pitt | “Good” Television: Why the Networks Want Clinton v. Trump
Editors, columnists and producers are rubbing their hands together as they do all they can to steer the situation toward a Trump v. Clinton contest.
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Panama Papers Controversy Offers an Opportunity to Push for Transparency
Politically, what is criminal about the Panama Papers is what people can do legally.
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Why the National Enquirer’s Hot Air Is Filling the Mainstream Media’s Balloon
The allegations against Ted Cruz shows how politics and media have become part of show business.
Happy Endings and Innocence: Media Myths of Mass Incarceration
James Kilgore says that pop culture works to poorly frame the crisis of mass incarceration as one about “innocence,” as opposed to one of human rights.
Panama Papers: World Leaders and Rich Lawbreakers Exposed in Massive Data Leak
Fallout from the leaks has prompted investigations and calls for resignation.
Sanders Soars: The Democratic Race Is Closer Than the Republicans’
Mainstream corporate media would be well advised to cover the Sanders surge and put a bigger spotlight on the Democratic race.
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Donald Trump Triggers a Media Civil War
The mainstream and right-wing press are melting down as they fumble coverage of the uncontrollable GOP front-runner.
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How Do We Democratize Our Media?
It's time to democratize the media so a small handful of wealthy right-wingers no longer dictate our daily media diet.