Silence of the Climate Watchdogs Silence of the Climate Watchdogs
Fixated on the coronavirus, many newsrooms are missing brazen assaults on a livable climate.
Apr 8, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Media’s Covid-19 Coverage Proves It Could Also Spotlight the Climate Crisis The Media’s Covid-19 Coverage Proves It Could Also Spotlight the Climate Crisis
Flattening the curve is key to survival in both cases
Mar 25, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
Network News’s Climate Disappearing Act—Will 2020 Be Different? Network News’s Climate Disappearing Act—Will 2020 Be Different?
With Super Tuesday past, can we finally talk seriously about climate change?
Mar 4, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
Trump Has Lifted the Mask From Our Empty Political Traditions Trump Has Lifted the Mask From Our Empty Political Traditions
His naked callousness has shown plainly that these rituals sometimes reveal the nonsense they’re meant to cover up.
Feb 25, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Making the Climate Emergency the Story of the 2020 Elections Making the Climate Emergency the Story of the 2020 Elections
America’s journalists must do much better this time around.
Feb 19, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
Is Your Favorite News Source Shilling for Big Oil? Is Your Favorite News Source Shilling for Big Oil?
Some media companies are creating, not just running, misleading climate ads.
Feb 12, 2020 / Amy Westervelt
The Bernie Blackout Is Over The Bernie Blackout Is Over
The mainstream media and establishment Democrats are finally admitting Sanders has a shot. Now he has to hone the electability argument.
Dec 27, 2019 / Jeet Heer
One-Sidesism One-Sidesism
It’s time again for corporate media’s favorite matchup: a moderate centrist and a right-wing nutjob.
Nov 25, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time
PBS and commercial networks should air impeachment hearings at night when working people can watch. It’s the cost of sustaining democracy.
Nov 13, 2019 / John Nichols
WBAI Signs Off. Its Future Remains Uncertain. WBAI Signs Off. Its Future Remains Uncertain.
A management coup by the Pacifica Foundation has silenced New York’s legendary counterculture radio station.
Oct 11, 2019 / Arthur Schwartz