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That vs. Who: The Politics of Linguistics

Carol Maric | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics

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Carol Maric

I Object! Or is that Subject? This was my first reaction to the common linguistic objectification of sentient beings which has become pervasive in America.

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Gordon of NYT Again Promotes Iran/Iraqi Insurgent Link -- But McClatchy Disagrees

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

Michael Gordon asserts that Hezbollah militants have been training Iraqi militia fighters at a camp near Tehran. But McClatchy has a quite different take.

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Coffeecups and Gutterballs: A Precision Media Hit On Obama, A Pass For Clinton

RJ Eskow | Posted 05.02.2008 | Media

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RJ Eskow

We know that the right-wing learned how to spin and manipulate the news using outlets like Drudge and Fox. And rather than fight this system, Clinton campaign advisers like Sid Blumenthal decided to exploit it for their own ends.

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Bullies and Pulpits

Chez Pazienza | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Media, Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama, Politics News
Chez Pazienza

If American voters are willing to take into consideration, even for a moment, Obama's association with the Rev. Wright when deciding whether or not to vote for him, then we get what we deserve in November.

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ASME Awards: A Modest Proposal

Jamie Malanowski | Posted 05.01.2008 | Media

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Jamie Malanowski

Tonight the American Society of Magazine Editors will present its annual awards that recognize excellence in the various talents and skills that go into making magazines.

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Bob Costas Just Doesn't Get It

Sarah Schorno | Posted 05.01.2008 | Media

Read More: Sports, Media, Bloggers, Bob Costas, Blog Journalism, Sports Journalism, New Media, Sports Blogging, Journalism, Media News
Sarah Schorno

There has been constant and unfair criticism of sports bloggers. It's clear that the old school media guys are afraid of what they don't understand. And even worse, they don't try to.

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Defining Insanity

Mike Lux and Erica Payne | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics

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Mike Lux and Erica Payne

Here we are in 2008 -- the same thing is happening as we saw happen to McCain and Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004.

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The Big Picture

Andrew Arentowicz | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Media Conglomerates, Oil Prices, Gen X, Media, Future, Global Warming, News, Truth, Jeremiah Wright, Politics News
Andrew Arentowicz

I am worried about our future. I would normally be minding my own business, but I'm afraid not enough people understand what's happening in the world today.

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Is the Corporate Media Deciding This Election For Us?

Dave Johnson | Posted 04.30.2008 | Media

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Dave Johnson

While saturating the airwaves with scary video clips of Obama's scary minister the corporate media is providing the public with almost no information about McCain's.

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Deja Vu

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 04.30.2008 | Living

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Earl Pomerantz

It's four o'clock in the afternoon. I finished my work, and I turn on the Dodger game. They're playing in Cincinnati, an Eastern Time Zone game; it'...

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What Exactly is Rev. Wright Saying?

Joe Lauria | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

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Joe Lauria

The American people need to hear what Wright is saying about foreign policy. He may be wrong about some things, but he's spoken about some matters we can no longer ignore.

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Press Descend On Obama Following Wright Controversy

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 04.30.2008 | Home

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Mayhill Fowler

In the last few days, the weary and distracted candidate Obama has been more forceful and passionate. Confronting his displeasure with Rev. Wright seems to have lit a fire under the Barack ass.

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New Litmus Test for the Democratic Nominee: Attack John McCain

Moira Whelan | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics

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Moira Whelan

Both the Obama and Clinton camps can use the upcoming primaries to go after John McCain with the kind of fervor they've reserved for each other.

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The Crystal Method to Richard Quest's Madness

Chez Pazienza | Posted 04.28.2008 | Media

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Chez Pazienza

Richard Quest still has a job at CNN after his embarrassing arrest. I was unceremoniously fired three months ago for the apparently unpardonable sin of personal blogging.

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Clinton and Obama Finally Slam Pentagon Propaganda; McCain Silent

Ari Melber | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics

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Ari Melber

McCain's refusal to comment on the secret military analyst program is unsurprising, given his staunch support for every major aspect of the President's Iraq policy.

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Fox News Still Featuring Pentagon Pundits

Josh Silver | Posted 04.28.2008 | Media

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Josh Silver

Fox is still airing -- without disclosure -- two of the exposed pundits, Robert H. Scales and Thomas McInerney. See them for yourself.

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Rev. Jeremiah Wright's Media Blitz Forces Barack Obama to Face the Angry Black Man Test -- Again

Eric Deggans | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Religion, Politics, Louis Farrakhan, Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Nation of Islam, Jesse Jackson, Media, Jeremiah Wright, Politics News
Eric Deggans

Wright has been reduced to an emotional image -- a boogeyman of black nationalism and aggression, used as a prop to make the professorial Obama look like a smooth talker hiding more radical inclinations.

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On Sexist Media Coverage of Hillary Clinton

Jessica Wakeman | Posted 04.27.2008 | Media

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Jessica Wakeman

Clinton's run for the Democratic nomination has been awash with the most dispiriting ridicule I have seen in my (albeit short) lifetime.

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Clinton: Not Exactly The Great White Hope

Paul Jenkins | Posted 04.26.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Were Hillary the great rural white savior that her campaign is depicting, she would have been able to dispatch a presidential neophyte like Barack Obama.

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Two Years Ago: When Stephen Colbert Mocked Bush -- To His Face

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.26.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

What most forget is that Colbert pointed daggers at the press as well as the president -- and many in the media responded by panning his performance in the days that followed.

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Reading The Pictures: Laura Bush Makes History

Michael Shaw | Posted 04.26.2008 | Media

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Michael Shaw

2008-04-28-shawbush.jpgWith the country sliding by virtually every measure, the Bushes are now resorting to the most cynical and patronizing misdirection play at their disposal.

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Fluff, Loathing, and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in Travel Journalism

David Paul Appell | Posted 04.25.2008 | Media

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David Paul Appell

And as with many other industries, take it from this veteran: sometimes if you delve too deeply into how the sausage is actually made, you run the risk of losing your appetite.

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Howard Kurtz's Take on Self-Loathing Liberal Media: Naïve, Disingenuous, or Willfully Ignorant?

Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.25.2008 | Media

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Arianna Huffington

In his column today, Howard Kurtz takes me on over my post on the self-loathing liberal media -- and completely misses the point. "Is Arianna saying the media shouldn't employ conservatives at all?" he asks. Of course that's not what I'm saying, Howie. MSM outlets should absolutely include conservative voices in the mix. Just not those whose careers have been built on intentionally deceiving the American people. READ MORE The Self-Loathing Liberal Media Newsweek hires Karl Rove. The New York Times hires Bill Kristol. CNN hires Tony Snow. By embracing these unabashed propagandists, the mainstream media have revealed a self-loathing streak a mile wide. READ MORE

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PBS Breaks Media Blackout of Pentagon Propaganda Bombshell

Ari Melber | Posted 04.25.2008 | Media

Read More: Bob Zelnick, John Stauber, Pentagon Propaganda, Media, David Barstow, War Pundits, Media News
Ari Melber

While most TV news organizations have refused to report or even comment on the bombshell Times article, PBS just aired an important segment on the controversy.

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Vetting the Candidates: An American Tradition

Adam McKay | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: The Real Mccain, John McCain, John McCain 2008, Media Consolidation, Ronald Reagan, Media Coverage of 2008 Election, McCain Scandal, Cliff Schecter, Hillary Clinton, Media, Cliff Schecter Mccain, Barack Obama, Politics News
Adam McKay

Okay, I get it. We let all Republicans and most Democrats off the hook because they will roll over for the companies that own the media and in McCain's case literally get blown by lobbyists, but come on! Are we not even remotely pretending anymore?

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