How War Reporting in Syria Makes a Larger Conflict Inevitable

Heart-rending accounts of Syrians suffering at the hands of their government make powerful storytelling. But they hide the big-picture: a trumped-up opportunity for the West and its Arab allies to remove yet another “inconvenient” regime.

Media’s Belated “Acknowledgment” of Saudi 9/11 Story

Did you hear? The corporate media has finally found a safe way into the 9/11 investigation story, one where they have long feared to delve. The process is extremely telling about the deficiencies of our media establishment—and about the ways most of us get our information.

Politicians’ Religious Beliefs Are Generally Fair Game

Rick Santorum took the appeal for Christian votes to a new level, assailing the separation of Church and State. New York Times op-ed writer Charles Blow got in hot water for a reference to one of the more unusual tenets of Mitt Romney’s faith. Are religious beliefs of would-be presidents off limits? Or can we discuss—and even ridicule—those ideas?

Subprime (Editorial) Real Estate: Why greed stories are for everyone

What happened to the guys who ruined our economy, making a huge profit by betting mortgages would tank? They’re making another huge profit, betting mortgages soar. But only other investors are supposed to be interested in this little non-morality play?

But Syriasly, Folks…..

Take a close look at the uprising in Syria, and what do you find? Another well-oiled puppet show.

Wag the Seal

The Navy SEAL raid that rescued an American woman in Somalia is heartening. But who is really being rescued in these very occasional high-profile media events?

Sugarcoating the Lies: A New York Times Sampler

Scrutinize one day’s helping of headlines and story summaries, read between the lines, and you begin to see why our problems never get solved.

Russ Baker on New York Times reporters’ “revolt” – and the limitations of the corporate owned media

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An Open Letter to NYT Staffers: Leave the Plantation and Join Us

The New York Times staff are in (partial) revolt. But it’s corporate-owned media that is truly revolting. Here’s a solution: let’s build something better, together.

Operation “Save Romney”

The New York Times is all over Romney. There’s precious little digging or deep analysis, but a lot of superficial stuff that adds up to this: The establishment is a-ok with this guy, and you should be too.