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.
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: A look at the advocacy group MoveOn.org at 10. Plus: Controversy in Africa over the indictment of the Sudanese President; Amy Alexander and Chris Rabb on the challenges facing minority journalists in their transition to the web; and The Nation's new sex column. (13mb mp3)
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