Sep 27, 2017
The idea that we’re “running out of money” and have to “tighten our belts" is a common trope in US media; the premise that the US government is like a household that must balance its books, largely taken for granted by liberal and right-wing outlets alike.
But is this premise correct? Is it true that the United...
Sep 20, 2017
“Insane”, “crazy”, “totally fucking nuts”–Trump’s mental
capacity is the subject of much speculation, joke-making, and
earnest concern. But how should the subject be approached by the
media?
On this week’s show we explore the ethics of diagnosing mental
health from afar, the conflation of mental...
Sep 13, 2017
The #Resistance warms up to rightwing ghouls David Frum and Evan McMullin while ignoring anti-Trump protesters facing 80 years in federal prison. With guest Sam Menefee-Libey.
Sep 6, 2017
We discuss the cynical use of "human rights" to advance US interests with guest Glenn Greenwald.
The conceit that the U.S. has been a dedicated and earnest promoter of “freedom”, “democracy,” and “human rights” throughout the world — even if, at times, a “flawed” one — is a defining...
Sep 3, 2017
On this news brief we discuss the media's fear of covering Harvey in the context of race, class, and the manifest threat of climate change. With guest Katherine Krueger of Splinter News.