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The Boston Globe Covers Up for Wall Street, Ignores Swaps Losses in Coverage of MBTA Turmoil
A new Boston Globe story doesn't mention huge losses that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority made on swap transactions that went against them.
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Suffocating Dissent: Gagging the Media in Ethiopia
Intent on hiding its human rights violations, Ethiopia's government denies the independent press the freedom to operate.
Brian Williams Suspended for False Iraq Tale, but Media’s Real Scandal Is the War Lies Spun Daily
NBC News has suspended anchor Brian Williams.
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Brian Williams’ White Lie – Another Look
Brian Williams' stories come at a time when the US public is addicted to militarism.
Russia’s PR Firm Boasted of Doubling Positive Media Coverage on GMOs, Snooping on Citizens
Ketchum's defense of GMOs appears to be longstanding.
Crises at Pacifica Radio
Pacifica Radio, the iconic progressive radio network, is facing several major crises and faces big cuts.
Reporting on Armed White Teens Highlights Racial Double Standard
While the drama may be over, the legacy of the reporting remains.
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Looking Away From Police Killings
The policies, practices and attitudes that lead to so many black people being killed by law enforcement have to be confronted.
The Revenge of the CIA: Scapegoating Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
For the first time in 30 years, a case has gone to trial under the Espionage Act with charges that the defendant gave classified information to media.
From Lynching Photos to Michael Brown’s Body: Commodifying Black Death
It's worth questioning what it means for us culturally that the media exploits images of brutalized and dead Black people.