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On AlterNet: media bias

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "media bias"

Americans Move Left; New York Times Misses It

Americans Move Left; New York Times Misses It

Jeff Cohen, AlterNet. July 29, 2008.
Most Americans reside on the left side of the political spectrum. But the mainstream media stubbornly refuse to acknowledge this.

GOP Rep Calls a US Soldier a

GOP Rep Calls a US Soldier a "Two Bit Security Guard"

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Video. April 4, 2008.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if McHenry and Issa were Dems, Fox News would talk about nothing else for the foreseeable future.

Donahue Is Back and He's Angry About Iraq [VIDEO]

Donahue Is Back and He's Angry About Iraq [VIDEO]

Evmonk, The Largest Minority AlterNet: Video. March 30, 2008.
Donahue was literally the only person I remember on mainstream television who consistently challenged the rationale for war in '02-'03.

NPR: National Pentagon Radio?

NPR: National Pentagon Radio?

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. March 27, 2008.
When even public radio parrots the military's official line on the war in Iraq, what hope is there for unbiased, quality reporting?

Hillary Has Almost No Chance of Winning, Why Won't the Press Admit It Already?

Hillary Has Almost No Chance of Winning, Why Won't the Press Admit It Already?

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. March 21, 2008.
Instead, the conventional wisdom is that the race for the nomination is "practically tied," and will go "down to the wire."

Fox News Chaos: Anchor Walks Off Set, Wallace Rails Network for

Fox News Chaos: Anchor Walks Off Set, Wallace Rails Network for "Obama-Bashing" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Election 2008. March 21, 2008.
Fox News' very own anchors are speaking out -- and walking off -- over what they perceive to be "Obama-bashing" on their network.

Obama: Iraq Has Caused Bad Economy

Obama: Iraq Has Caused Bad Economy

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: Election 2008. March 20, 2008.
This morning Obama moved on from Fox/Limbaugh/Coulter World to part 2 of his critique of Bush's Iraq agenda, policies and failures.

Was John McCain's Al-Qaeda Gaffe a Slip of the Tongue or a Deliberate Deception?

Was John McCain's Al-Qaeda Gaffe a Slip of the Tongue or a Deliberate Deception?

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. March 20, 2008.
McCain continues to get a free pass from the media on his statements that reflect either deception or a total lack of foreign policy understanding.

Only 28 Percent of Americans Know Close to 4,000 US Troops Have Died in Iraq War

Only 28 Percent of Americans Know Close to 4,000 US Troops Have Died in Iraq War

Attaturk, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 13, 2008.
The occupation still rages, people still die, and $12 billion a month still gets spent over there.

When McCain Does Something Wrong, the Media Calls Him a Hero

When McCain Does Something Wrong, the Media Calls Him a Hero

Jamison Foser, Media Matters for America. March 12, 2008.
It's almost getting to the point where the media will remind us he was Vietnam prisoner if someone attacks his health care plan.

With One Hand on McCain's Junk, Media Wonders Why It's Being Nice to Obama

With One Hand on McCain's Junk, Media Wonders Why It's Being Nice to Obama

William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. March 5, 2008.
John McCain has thoroughly seduced the media, and the media will dutifully report his agenda. And no "Saturday Night Live" skit will change that.

McCain Holds a BBQ for His Base -- the Mainstream Media

McCain Holds a BBQ for His Base -- the Mainstream Media

Attaturk, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 4, 2008.
While we spend our time fretting about when the nomination fight will end, John McCain gets to spend the time shoring up his base, the press corps.

Why Reporters Fawn Over John McCain

Why Reporters Fawn Over John McCain

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. January 8, 2008.
With all of the love between the media and McCain, I do sometimes wonder if voters feel like a third wheel.

Arab Women's Group Unfairly Subjected to Media Witch Hunt

Arab Women's Group Unfairly Subjected to Media Witch Hunt

Marti1704, AlterNet: Video. October 12, 2007.
Marti1704: This is a grassroots organization, not sleeper cell, where Arab and Muslim young women, not terrorists, are taught to empower themselves.

Cable TV Gushes Over Rove's Dismal Legacy

Cable TV Gushes Over Rove's Dismal Legacy

Matt Corley, AlterNet: Video. August 14, 2007.
Matt Corley: CNN, MSNBC and Fox News repeatedly call Rove a "genius" and a "mastermind", but rarely point out the damage he was wrought on America's political system.

On Fox News It's

On Fox News It's "Terror Today, Terror Tomorrow, Terror Forever"

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2007.
Taylor Marsh: The Fox News network begin its annual campaign of terror while mocking the Democratic presidential candidates along the way.

The Mind of Murdoch: Dreams of World Domination

The Mind of Murdoch: Dreams of World Domination

Adam Howard, AlterNet: PEEK. June 25, 2007.
Adam Howard: An unflinching look at Rupert Murdoch as he nears a deal to take over the Wall Street Journal.

Fox News' Bigotry Exposed Again [VIDEO]

Fox News' Bigotry Exposed Again [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. June 4, 2007.
Apparently, as far as Fox News is concerned, all Black congressmen look alike.

Times slammed for Gore

Times slammed for Gore "hit-piece"

David Roberts, AlterNet: PEEK. March 14, 2007.
David Roberts: "The worst, sloppiest, most dishonest piece of reporting I've ever seen in the NYT."