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News Brief: Media Incitement Against Haitian Migrants and JD Vance's Standpoint Theory for Bigoted Dopes
In this public News Brief, we examine rightwing media's shameful incitement campaign against Haitian migrants and J.D. Vance's smarmy, grating rhetor…
1 year, 6 months ago
4 Talking Points Used to Smear DNC Gaza Protesters—And Why They're Bogus
In this public News Brief, we recap the ready-made talking points used to smear DNC Gaza protests, detail why they don't add up, and discuss how the …
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep 207: US-Backed Killing of Journalists in Gaza and the Limits of "Freedom of the Press" Sloganeering
"Western World Observes Press Freedom Day," gloated the United Press International newswire back in 1961. "Trump v. CNN: lawsuit becomes test case on…
1 year, 7 months ago
News Brief: A Quantitative Analysis of US Media's Fentanyl Panic and How It Kills
In this public News Brief, we discuss a new, detailed media survey by Zach Siegel that shows how news outlets mindlessly parrot police "accidental fe…
1 year, 7 months ago
News Brief: Substance vs Vibes in VP Kamala Harris' Gaza PR Reboot
In this public News Brief we analyze the new Democratic nominee's "shift in tone" and whether more sophisticated Empathy-Speak and continued appeals …
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 206: How the Gambling Industry Swallowed Sports Media Whole
"Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wrote in The New York Times in 2014. "NFL Betting Promos & Bonuses | Top NFL Bet…
1 year, 8 months ago
Live Show 7/16/24: Paris, Power and Olympic Class War with Jules Boykoff
In this live show from July 16 2024, we are joined by Citations Needed Senior Olympics Correspondent Jules Boykoff of The Nation to discuss unrest in…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Great Neoliberal Burden Shift (Part II)- How Corporate America Offset Liability Onto Its Workers
"How Railroaders Are Killed; Train Crews Grow Careless," read a 1906 syndicated article. "There is a kind of personality who is accident-prone," repo…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Great Neoliberal Burden Shift (Part I) - How Corporate America Offset Liability Onto the Public
"Choose the product best suited for baby," Nestlé urged in a 1970s baby formula ad. "What size is your carbon footprint?" wondered oil giant BP in 20…
1 year, 9 months ago
News Brief: Unions, Gaza, and Labor's Checkered Relationship With US Militarism
On this public News Brief, we are joined by author and historian Jeff Schuhrke to discuss labor's response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the histo…
1 year, 9 months ago