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Starhawk: Now Is the Time to Act
Commentary, November, 07 2001
Starhawk
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I'm sitting here scrolling through my backlog of email, and two themes predominate: the illegitimacy and horror of America's New War, and a multitude of voices from the movement I thought I was a part of telling us to pause, to keep quiet, that pr...
Solomon: The World Series In A Time Of Crisis
Commentary, November, 02 2001
Norman Solomon
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The World Series provided a heck of a photo-op for George W. Bush when he threw out the first pitch one night, aiming at a large TV audience. For the most part, the game that followed was a pleasure to watch -- midway through a week that combin...
Solomon: War Needs Good Public Relations
Commentary, October, 26 2001
Norman Solomon
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For some people, war is terror, disaster and death. For others, it's a PR problem.
Albert: WhatÕs So Complex About It?
Commentary, October, 19 2001
Michael Albert
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In the past few weeks I have minutely explored, often with Stephen Shalom, multifold concerns about September 11 and the Òwar on terrorism.Ó With him I have tried to calmly and soberly respond to all kinds of concerns people feel. I recommend doin...
Solomon: Killing Them Softly: Starvation And Dollar Bills For Afghan Kids
Commentary, October, 13 2001
Norman Solomon
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The Pentagon's air drops of food parcels and President Bush's plea for American children to aid Afghan kids with dollar bills will go down in history as two of the most cynical maneuvers of media manipulation in the early 21st century.
Solomon: Media Spin Revolves Around The Word "terrorist"
Commentary, October, 06 2001
Norman Solomon
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During the first two days of this month, CNN's website displayed an odd little announcement. "There have been false reports that CNN has not used the word 'terrorist' to refer to those who attacked the World Trade Center and Pentagon," the noti...
Herman: Propaganda System Number One
Zmag Article, September, 01 2001
Edward Herman
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Propaganda System Number One
Albert: Responding to the Nation
Commentary, August, 29 2001
Michael Albert
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The NationÕs (Sept 3) unsigned editorial treats PacificaÕs management as if they have ÒworthyÓ aims but indulge in a bit too much coffee each morning. Yet PacificaÕs management has routinely lied, employed pink slips as a bludgeon, hired thugs, is...
Solomon: DESIGNS FOR A DIFFERENT MEDIA FUTURE
Commentary, August, 26 2001
Norman Solomon
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What we see is what we get, or so the adage goes. But when we see the designs of mass media, what do we truly get? That's a troubling question for those who wonder what the constant barrages of media-generated images are doing to our lives.
Flanders: Rule Britannia
Commentary, August, 12 2001
Laura Flanders
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British libel law is called that, you'd think, because it applies in Britain. When it comes to libel, the UK is about the most plaintiff-friendly country in the world. British citizens enjoy no freedom to write, to speak, let alone to publish. It'...
Solomon: DANCING - OR YAWNING - ON THE GRAVE OF CARLO GIULIANI
Commentary, July, 27 2001
Norman Solomon
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After a police officer shot Carlo Giuliani in the head, Time magazine published a requiem of sorts -- explaining that the 23-year-old Italian protester pretty much got what he deserved.
Solomon: THE PENTAGON PAPERS: MEDIA PRAISE RINGING HOLLOW
Commentary, July, 16 2001
Norman Solomon
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When they challenged the power of the White House by claiming the right to publish the Pentagon Papers, the nation's two most influential newspapers took a laudable stand. During the three decades since then, praise for their journalistic courage ...
Gonsalves: Dumb and Dumber?
Commentary, June, 30 2001
Sean Gonsalves
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IÕve been duped! But thanks to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, thereÕs hope for me yet. ÒAmerica has lost the propaganda war with Saddam. Period,Ó he wrote back in February.
Bagdikian: THE CYNICISM OF SECRECY
Commentary, June, 29 2001
Ben Bagdikian
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Last year the Republicans tried to cast a wider and more punitive net over anyone who violated what they said were "classified secrets." It is a move that is either naive to the point of uneducable ignorance or it is cynical to the point of conte...
Peters: The Howling Inhospitable Wilderness of...the Marketplace?
Commentary, June, 24 2001
Cynthia Peters
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ItÕs instructive that the heroics of early 20th century explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton are being mined by businesspeople for how-to pointers regarding increasing the bottom line, maintaining employee loyalty, nurturing creativity among managers, a...
Solomon: AT COMMENCEMENT, JOURNALISM HAS A HAZY FUTURE
Commentary, June, 14 2001
Norman Solomon
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Today, departing from an institution steeped in modernity, you say farewell to a fine journalism school. Honored to address this graduating class, I will speak with uncommon candor about the wisdom of your training and the opportunities that lie a...
Solomon: Scrutiny Overdue for "White Bloc"
Zmag Article, June, 01 2001
Norman Solomon
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Scrutiny Overdue for "White Bloc"
Edwards: HOW TO KILL THE TRUTH - Part 2
Commentary, May, 24 2001
David Edwards
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On December 22, 2000, I asked Alan Rusbridger, editor of the 'liberal' flagship newspaper, the Guardian, if he thought wealthy owners, parent companies, advertisers, flak machines, and allied political pressures compromised press reporting:
Mokhiber: Every Nook and Cranny
Commentary, May, 21 2001
Russell Mokhiber
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We've heard it said that commercialism will keep expanding its frontiers until every boundary has been smashed and non-commercial values are completely extinguished.
