Political Propaganda

China's Propaganda in Tibet: Plenty of Viewers, Few Believers

Rebecca Novick | Posted 12.11.2008 | Media


Rebecca Novick

If anyone had missed the bit about the Party's kindness, The Red Flag Village report makes sure that they get the message in terms that make one feel as if the Cultural Revolution is in full swing.

Political Hysteria: Call for Immediate Pre-Election Calming

Diane Perlman | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living


Diane Perlman

Let's all bring out the best in ourselves, our leaders, and our celebrities to raise the level of discourse and create a contagion of calming to allow us to bring out the best in our country.

Political Ads, Like Toothpaste, Should Be Fact-Checked

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 10.12.2008 | Home


Sarah O'Leary

For reasons unbeknownst to this marketer of 22 years, the network censors, the FCC and Congressional oversight committees most often turn a blind eye when it comes to a political ad's actual factual content. The decision to air is left to the individual broadcasters, who make tens of millions of dollars each presidential election campaign cycle from advertising revenues.