Lawrence Davidson finds a reversal of values — in who gets punished and who does not — when whistleblowers and publishers expose immoral behavior by governments.
Cover-Ups and Truth Tellers
Category: Media
The Death of a Foreign Correspondent
The death of freelance journalist Arnaud Dubus symbolizes the demise of his beloved profession.
US Media Spreads False Claims About Purging of North Korean Official
The episode exposes non-existent editorial standards on official enemies, writes Ben Norton.
More Police Raids as War on Journalism Escalates Worldwide
A centrally-planned conspiracy is not necessarily behind this trend, writes Caitlin Johnstone. It may simply be the reflex of an ailing empire.
After Assange’s Espionage Act Indictment, Police Move Against More Journalists for Publishing Classified Material
Less than two months after the arrest of journalist Julian Assange, and two weeks after his indictment under the Espionage Act, emboldened governments have sent the police after journalists who’ve challenged the state. Joe Lauria reports.
Don’t Be Fooled: Media Still Selling Out Assange
The media outlets that have suddenly rushed to Assange’s cause are doing so out of self-protection, writes Jonathan Cook, not legal or journalistic principle.
Abuses Show Assange Case Was Never About Law
Jonathan Cook says 17 glaring legal anomalies provide overwhelming evidence that the WikiLeaks publisher has been the victim of political persecution.
Jimmy Dore Gets the Last Laugh on Russia-gate
John Walsh recommends the YouTube comedian who tackles the establishment herd.
The Real Bob Mueller
Robert Mueller Wednesday implied he would have indicted Donald Trump if he could have, resurrecting his saint-like status among Democrats who will now likely go for impeachment. But who is the real Bob Mueller? Ex-FBI official Coleen Rowley explained on…
Assange Is Reportedly Gravely Ill, and Hardly Anyone’s Talking About It
Caitlin Johnstone finds this jarring revelation reported by only a few outlets, often in an offhand manner.