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The New Yorker's Weak

The New Yorker's Weak "Satire" Only Reinforces Racist Stereotypes

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. July 15, 2008.
"The cover snidely laughs at these silly rubes who believe such silly things, but ... I'm afraid the joke's on us."

If CNN Reported the Basic Facts, McCain's Craziness Would Be Obvious to All

If CNN Reported the Basic Facts, McCain's Craziness Would Be Obvious to All

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 15, 2008.
John McCain couldn't restart the Cold War if he tried ... and apparently he will try.

Barack-Iraq-Gate: Anatomy of a Media Smear

Barack-Iraq-Gate: Anatomy of a Media Smear

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 8, 2008.
Breaking down CNN's faulty logic.

Exonerations Continue Across the Country -- But Are Innocent Prisoners Ever Truly Free?

Exonerations Continue Across the Country -- But Are Innocent Prisoners Ever Truly Free?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. May 22, 2008.
On May 21, after nearly 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Michigan prisoner Walter Swift was finally released. But is he really free?

Ann Coulter Jokes About Lynching, Still on CNN

Ann Coulter Jokes About Lynching, Still on CNN

Jeffrey Feldman, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.
As the media is consumed by Reverend Wright, why is CNN giving Coulter's racism a pass?

Glenn Beck Compares Rick Santorum to Winston Churchill

Glenn Beck Compares Rick Santorum to Winston Churchill

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 26, 2008.
I'm curious, do you suppose CNN ever feels a twinge of embarrassment signing this guy's very large checks?

Glenn Beck: Walking Proof There Is No God

Glenn Beck: Walking Proof There Is No God

William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. February 7, 2008.
Trust me, an hour of Chomsky would be more entertaining - and informative and honest - than a lifetime's worth of the likes of Beck.

Fox News' Ratings Take Another Slide

Fox News' Ratings Take Another Slide

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Election 2008. January 31, 2008.
There's just something about the drop in numbers that helps restore my faith in the American political system.

Networks Ignore Gulf Coast in Presidential Debates

Networks Ignore Gulf Coast in Presidential Debates

Jeffrey Buchanan, AlterNet. January 30, 2008.
This is an American human rights crisis that certainly deserves to be addressed as Americans choose their next president.

CNN:

CNN: "Huckabee Challenges Romney Over Fried Chicken"

Blue Texan, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. January 28, 2008.
It gets harder and harder to tell the difference between "The Most Trusted Name In News" and The Onion everyday.

CNN Bans Clinton Supporters Carville and Begala from Primary Coverage

CNN Bans Clinton Supporters Carville and Begala from Primary Coverage

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Election 2008. January 25, 2008.
I think this was definitely the right call.

Who Gets to Say That Jamie Lynn Spears Is a Bad Mom?

Who Gets to Say That Jamie Lynn Spears Is a Bad Mom?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. December 24, 2007.
It's a lazy, misogynistic narrative that has at its heart the notion that a woman really just better stay home and take care of the kids.

The Mad Corporate World of Glenn Beck

The Mad Corporate World of Glenn Beck

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. December 19, 2007.
Glenn Beck has a selective enthusiasm for the issue of "full disclosure."

Coal Industry Sponsored Last Night’s CNN/YouTube GOP Presidential Debate

Coal Industry Sponsored Last Night’s CNN/YouTube GOP Presidential Debate

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 28, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Sponsorship of Wednesday's debate appears aimed at influencing Florida Gov. Crist (R), who is leading a "crusade against coal."

Will CNN Censor Questions About Homophobia for the GOP YouTube Debate?

Will CNN Censor Questions About Homophobia for the GOP YouTube Debate?

Marty Kaplan, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. November 26, 2007.
Marty Kaplan: The notion that the CNN/YouTube debate represents a grass-roots triumph of the Internet age is laughable.

Bush Accepts Violence Against Women as Long as US Allies Inflict It

Bush Accepts Violence Against Women as Long as US Allies Inflict It

Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network AlterNet: PEEK. November 23, 2007.
Lucinda Marshall: Punishing the victim of rape is terrorism. But I guess since she didn't have any oil to bargain with, it doesn't count.

What's Worse? Fox News' Bias or CNN's Irrelevance?

What's Worse? Fox News' Bias or CNN's Irrelevance?

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 17, 2007.
Howie Klein: I mean where do they find such low-grade anchors and questioners? It must be difficult.

Kucinich on Bush, Cheney:

Kucinich on Bush, Cheney: "Don't Wait, Impeach Them Now!" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. November 17, 2007.
At the Democratic Debate in Las Vegas, Kucinich took his fellow candidates to task for giving the Bush Administration the benefit of the doubt.

CNN Pressured College Student to Ask Hillary Insulting "Diamonds or Pearls" Question

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Video. November 16, 2007.
Steve Benen: The UNLV student said later the a classmate approached her after the debate and said, "you gave our school a bad reputation."

McCain Trying To Raise Money Over Hillary

McCain Trying To Raise Money Over Hillary "Bitch" Flap

Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films AlterNet: PEEK. November 15, 2007.
Cliff Schecter: Here they go again with their made up cries of left-wing media bias.

Fake CNN Website Tries to Frame Hispanic Group for Wildfires

Fake CNN Website Tries to Frame Hispanic Group for Wildfires

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2007.
Lindsay Beyerstein: Anti -immigrant websites cited the story as fact, without noticing or caring that the url was a dead giveaway.

Glenn Beck Launches Hateful Attack On Victims of California Wildfires

Glenn Beck Launches Hateful Attack On Victims of California Wildfires

Howie Klein, AlterNet: PEEK. October 23, 2007.
Howie Klein: Is Beck on drugs again? Did he set the fires himself? Does CNN have any sense of decency?

Young Republican Supports Ron Paul, Stuns CNN Hosts

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. August 27, 2007.
Adam Howard: Two obnoxious CNN hosts can't believe a Young Republican supports Ron Paul or that a Young Democrat refuses to back any particular candidate.

Backspin for War: CNN Guilty of Caving to the Pentagon?

Backspin for War: CNN Guilty of Caving to the Pentagon?

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. August 16, 2007.
A new film, War Made Easy, reveals how the man in charge of CNN's news operation before the Iraq War kowtowed to the Pentagon. So what does he have to say for himself now?

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.