Susan Faludi: America's Terror Dream
Rashi Kesarwani : Cultural Criticism & Analysis
A discussion with the author of The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America, the master narrative of our national security myth.
2007
2006
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The Semantics of Terror
Ian Williams : War on Terrorism
The easy invocation of "terrorism"--whether by pundits or political leaders--is not just sloppy use of language. It is precisely targeted phrasing intended to terrorize dissent.
2005
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Another 9/11? Never Mind...
The 9/11 Commission's startling follow-up report that savages the Bush Administration's inadequate efforts to protect the country from terrorism was met by the media with a collective yawn. And so we remain vulnerable, amazed and, if sensate, terrified.
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What Iraqis Really Think About the Occupation
From the beginning, the Iraq War has been driven by perceptions. Why do mainstream media continue to avoid reporting that a majority of Iraqis want US occupation forces to leave?
2004
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Press Watch
Scott Sherman : Journalists & Journalism
It's time for William Kristol to say he was wrong about Iraq.
2003
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The Press and Private Lynch
Daphne Eviatar : Journalists & Journalism
The Pentagon was selling a patriotic tale. It found many eager buyers.
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The New Yorker Goes to War
Daniel Lazare : Journalists & Journalism
How a nice magazine talked itself into backing Bush's jihad.
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The US vs. the UK
A comparison of televised media coverage of the Iraq war.
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Hour of Media Shame
Kanak Mani Dixit : Media Analysis
One casualty of the war on Iraq has been the image of the Western media.
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Washington Post Warriors
William Greider : Washington Post
The shortage of critical challenges from the press is assisting the manipulation of public opinion.
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In Bed With the Pentagon
Instead of sidelining the press, as in the Gulf War, the Pentagon has decided to enlist the media's vast resources.
This week, what it all meant. Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Barack Obama's victory and the coming battle for progressive change we can believe in. (13mb mp3)
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