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Fox News Defends Its COVID Lies, Saying First Amendment Protects “False” Speech
Fox News says it cannot be held liable because the Constitution protects “false” and “outrageous” claims.
To Survive Systemic Failure Induced by COVID-19, We Need Mutual Aid
Mutual aid efforts catalyzed by the pandemic show us the ways we can challenge the systems that have failed us.
Hannity Threatens to Sue Media Outlets for Criticizing Fox’s COVID-19 Coverage
Hannity falsely claimed a “media mob” is looking for ways “to bludgeon President Trump politically.”
Trump Thinks He Can Use COVID-19 to Win Reelection. The Media May Help Him.
First the media attacked Trump. Now it's heaping praise on him for acting normal.
We’ve Worked From Home for 18 Years. Here Are Our Secrets.
Many cannot work from home during this crisis, but for the millions who are doing so, here are our tips and tricks.
Fox News Is Spreading Trump’s Coronavirus Lies Faster Than the Disease Itself
Steer clear of MAGA hats: They're being told the whole thing is a hoax, and their leader's got it under control.
Antipathy Towards Socialism Has Roots in State and Corporate Cold War Propaganda
In 1942, the U.S. created a war propaganda unit called the Ad Council to link American identity with capitalism.
MSNBC’s Anti-Sanders Bias Was on Display in Nevada, But It Hasn’t Hurt Him
The attacks have become more cartoonish and frequent but have not hurt Bernie Sanders in the polls.
Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Team Is Waging a War Against the #MeToo Movement
Deliberations begin today to determine whether disgraced movie mogul Weinstein is guilty of sexual assault.
Bloomberg Is Emerging as Corporate Media’s Preferred Opposition to Sanders
Opinion-shapers at the nation’s elite newspapers are jumping on the Bloomberg train as Biden sinks in the polls.