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White journalists meet in the Page One conference room near the newsroom at the New York Times Building in May 2008, in New York City.
Op-Ed
Culture & Media

Antiracism Must Be a Priority in Every Newsroom

Racism in the newsroom cannot be swept under the rug once racial injustice leaves the top mainstream headlines.
by
Rafael Logroño,
Truthout
July 6, 2020
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A member of the far-right militia, Boogaloo Bois, walks next to protestors demonstrating outside Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Metro Division 2 just outside of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 29, 2020.
News Analysis
Culture & Media

Far Right Reading List Shows Link Between Its Literature and Real-World Violence

The “America First” reading list is nothing if not a virtual how-to manual for white resentment and violence.
by
Joseph Keady,
Truthout
July 5, 2020
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Interview
Culture & Media

Cancelation of Cop Shows Signals a Cultural Shift in Glorifying Police Violence

Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, discusses how these shows do not show the realities of racist policing.
by
Amy Goodman &
Nermeen Shaikh,
Democracy Now!
June 18, 2020
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A sign with guidelines for how to stay safe from the coronavirus is posted on a fence at Allegiant Stadium as construction continues on the 2 billion dollar, glass-domed future home of the Las Vegas Raiders
Op-Ed
Culture & Media

“Stick to Sports” Has Gone by the Wayside on Right-Leaning Sports Talk Radio

Sports talk radio, long a bastion of right-wing opinions, has pushed the “reopen” argument with scant notice.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
June 9, 2020
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LAPD officers take a knee with clergy and marchers at LAPD Headquarters during a demonstration demanding justice for George Floyd on June 2, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.
News Analysis
Culture & Media

Police Departments Are Using Social Media to Remake Their Image

To counter viral videos of police brutality, police around the U.S. have started ad campaigns on social media sites.
by
Nicole Karlis,
Salon
June 9, 2020
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Laura Ingraham speaks at the 2019 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Culture & Media

With Hydroxychloroquine Out of the News, Ingraham Pivots to Tear Gas Trutherism

Ingraham devoted ample airtime to defending Trump’s discredited coronavirus cure. Now, they’re taking on tear gas.
by
Roger Sollenberger,
Salon
June 4, 2020
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President Trump delivers remarks in the East Room at the White House on April 28, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
News
Culture & Media

Trump Threatens to “Close” Twitter for Fact Checking His Tweets on Voting

Social media sites regulate their own content, and Trump’s claims about free speech violations are inaccurate.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
May 27, 2020
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“Whitening of the Media”: As Pandemic Cuts Ravage Newsrooms, Diversity Is “First Thing That Goes”
Interview
Culture & Media

As Pandemic Cuts Ravage Newsrooms, Diversity Is “First Thing That Goes”

At a time when many journalists are risking their lives to cover the coronavirus, media companies are slashing jobs.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
May 19, 2020
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Demonstrators hold signs demanding their church to reopen, protest during a rally to reopen California and against stay-at-home directives on May 1, 2020, in San Diego, California.
Op-Ed
Culture & Media

Religious Fundamentalism Impairs COVID-19 Response Across Nations

Whether in the U.S. or Iran, fundamentalist religion often made for bad public policy during the first wave of COVID-19.
by
Juan Cole,
TomDispatch
May 19, 2020
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An activist writes messages on her vehicle as she participates in a May Day protest during the coronavirus pandemic, May 1, 2020, Washington, D.C.
Interview
Culture & Media

Henry A. Giroux: It Is Impossible to Be Radical Without Being Optimistic

Henry A. Giroux examines the COVID-19 crisis as part of a more comprehensive crisis of politics and morality.
by
Pablo Rivera Vargas &
Ezequiel Passeron,
Faro Digital
May 7, 2020
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