The U.S. mainstream media (MSM) presents itself as the arbiter of truth-telling and journalistic professionalism – the global gold standard – but its deep-seated biases, especially on Russia, belie that self-image, notes William Blum.
Category: Trump Administration
Trump’s Generals Fatten the Pentagon
The Rise of the New McCarthyism
North Korea’s Rational Nuclear Strategy
A favorite tactic of U.S. propaganda is to label a foreign adversary “crazy” to justify a military attack — as is now happening with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un although his nuclear program really makes logical sense, observes Ted Snider.
WPost Pushes More Dubious Russia-bashing
Vote by Iraqi Kurds Adds to Tensions
Hersh Receives Adams Award for Integrity
Israel’s Stall-Forever ‘Peace’ Plan
Trump Threatens a Genocide
The Crazy Imbalance of Russia-gate
Exclusive: If the U.S. government and mainstream media are really concerned about foreign influence in American politics, they might look at Israel and other nations with much more clout than Russia, notes Robert Parry.