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Jake Tapper Admits CNN “Fact Check” on Medicare for All Was Not Factual
Jake Tapper's erroneous video has already reached a wide audience and needs a full correction issued.
We Will Resist Trump’s Authoritarian War on the Media
Truth is the liar's kryptonite and Trump has revealed that his greatest vulnerability is to cold, hard facts.
Profit, Not Free Speech, Governs Media Companies’ Decisions on Controversy
Information publicly viewed as hateful can damage a business.
Danny Glover on New Film “Sorry to Bother You” and the Myth of a Postracial US
Glover discusses how we’ve gotten the “American Dream” so wrong.
California Lawmakers Warned to Back Net Neutrality or “Feel Constituents’ Wrath”
California's decision on net neutrality would have wide-reaching effects on the regulations for the entire country.
“Big Win for the Public”: The Awful Tribune-Sinclair Merger Is Dead
Tribune is suing the right-wing media giant for “breach of contract.”
How Newspaper Closures Lead to Higher Costs for Local Governments
State governments are doing more than ever. So why are newspapers paying less attention?
When Facebook Wants to See Your Papers
Mark Zuckerberg is shutting down protest pages and requiring online activists to show proof of residency.
Why Is CNN Mainstreaming an Extremist Right-Wing Radio Host?
John Fredericks's radio show often features right-wing voices actively promoting violence.
Noam Chomsky on Stories Not Being Covered in the Trump Era
Noam Chomsky discusses mainstream media in the Trump era.