Self Censorship

Rush Limbaugh's Attack Met With Hypocrisy on All Sides

Peter Scheer | Posted 05.08.2012

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Peter Scheer

The flight of advertisers from Limbaugh will be defended by many as the market mechanism through which the public's views are expressed. To me, it's just cowardice.

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Investigating Truth in Midst of Arab Spring

Rana F. Sweis | Posted 02.14.2012

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Rana F. Sweis

Contrary to the saying that truth is the first casualty of war, the Arab Spring has overwhelmingly broken a barrier of fear that has presided over the Middle East for decades.

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Journalism and the Dangers of Self-Censorship: The AOL-Huffington Post Deal

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vivian Norris

I have never felt the need to self-censor on The Huffington Post. We will see how things progress with the AOL/Huffington Post deal but I think it will be Arianna telling them a few things, not vice versa.

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A Threat to Freedom: When We Let the Fear Make Us Censor Ourselves

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yoani Sanchez

What I fear the most is not the group with the metal badges on their chests, or those under cover who write reports, but the coercive police inside all of us.

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Major Newspapers, Networks Don't Dig Deep When Covering McCain

Jim Kaplan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Kaplan

It is not enough to report what a candidate says. When he lies, distorts, or smears, he should be held accountable in print or on the air.

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