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Trade, Truth and Trump
While much of what Trump says about trade is wrong, and his solutions are ill-defined, the response in the press has been dishonest.
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Thom Hartmann | I’m Sick of the So-Called “News“
The stranglehold that multinational corporations have over our media is actually harming our ability to have a functioning democratic republic.
Trump Can’t Stop Attacking the Press — He Still Thinks It Is a Reality Show He Controls
There's one constitutional amendment Trump will fight for and it sure as hell ain't the First.
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Castles in the Sky: Decolonizing Culture and Recoloring Fantasy
Elena of Avalor is Disney's new princess. She has been branded as the “First Latina Princess,” and hailed as a milestone.
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“The Legend of Tarzan” Promotes the White Savior Myth and Historical Amnesia
The new Tarzan flick promotes an ahistorical white savior complex.
How Can This Be Happening in the US? International Journalists Reflect on Rise of Donald Trump
Members of the international press covering the Republican National Convention to talk about how other countries view Donald Trump.
CNN’s Revolving Door of Political Hackery
CNN's hiring of Trump's campaign manager was just another example of cable networks hiring lobbyists and hacks.
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How the Media Overthrew Party Politics
The 2016 campaign is less a populist revolt than a corporate media takeover.
The Emancipation of the Minority Academic
There was a Black woman on my computer screen, not slinking into the back of a college classroom, but with her shoulders squared for millions of viewers.
Wall Street’s Veto Power: Why Warren Is Unlikely to Be Clinton’s Running Mate
Democrats depend on Wall Street money as much as they depend on votes.