In the old days of journalism, we were taught that there were almost always two sides to a story, if not more sides than that. Indeed, part of the professional challenge of journalism was to sort out conflicting facts on a complicated topic. Often we found that the initial impression of a story was wrong Read More…
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The CIA, Washington Post, and Russia: What You’re Not Being Told
According to an unsubstantiated article by the Washington Post, anonymous CIA officials have confirmed that the Russian government hacked the United States election to favor Donald Trump. Though it’s entirely possible the Russian government attempted to influence the election, the Post has been widely criticized — for the second time in a month — for Read More…
5 Critical Stories the Media Failed to Report While Stoking a Race War in Charlotte
This week, mainstream media, one of the most effective propaganda tools the government has at its behest, attempted to incite a race war — and very nearly succeeded. By obstinately focusing solely on yet more fatal police shootings of black men and race as a factor in the Charlotte riots — debating whether or not the real epidemic of law enforcement violence even Read More…