Media

“Any story that bolsters the prevailing DC orthodoxy on the ‘Russia threat,’ no matter how dubious, is spread far and wide.”

It is no wonder why violence dominates news about Turkey in the Western press. It sells.

This week's episode includes updates on Maggie's Farm, the John Lewis co-op in UK, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Castro and more.

Leaked emails show how mainstream Democrats undermined the discussion of single-payer health care in the primaries.

It's not just the TV people struggling to fill the hours.

Noam Chomsky discusses media, political discourse, his hopes for democracy and the Brand New Congress movement.

The question is, if we now live in a post-truth democracy, what does this say about the very idea we live in such a democracy?

Most US citizens' knowledge about Native Americans is inaccurate, distorted or limited to elementary-school textbooks and spaghetti westerns.

The National Press Club Institute of Journalism considers the damage the GOP nominee might do.

Trump's own books reveal his nastiness and vindictiveness, his out-of-control sexism, and his self-importance.