News media outlets have increasingly been under scrutiny for producing stories that are labeled “Fake News” which could be broadly described as stories that provide exaggerated, biased, misleading, or false information. In some cases, the stories are accurate, but the selection of those true stories is biased to present an overall message. Among the first… Continue reading Media Reform: Associated Press Does the Right Thing in Deleting Ambiguous “Animals” Tweet
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“Dark Money” – A PBS Documentary about Buying Controlling Interest in America and Democracy
Democracy is supposed to function as a distributed form of collective self-governance with equal collaborative input and influence from all citizens. Just as an individual with self-control is free, a people who are self-governed through a democratic process are free. However, if a small number of people gain controlling interest in the political system, it… Continue reading “Dark Money” – A PBS Documentary about Buying Controlling Interest in America and Democracy
Documentary: “Who owns Jerusalem?” by Deutsche Welle
Today the United States moved their Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, in a gesture that to recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. What will be the impact of this change? This documentary produced by Deutsche Welle examines those who claim ownership of Jerusalem. Here’s the description from the YouTube video posted on 14 May 2018:… Continue reading Documentary: “Who owns Jerusalem?” by Deutsche Welle
The 6 Ways Millennials Are Changing America – Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains how the next generation will fundamentally change America. This video was originally posted to YouTube on 12 March 2018.
Politics and Economy – Robert Reich on Antitrust and the Monopolization of America
In this educational video, Robert Reich looks at the impact of monopolies on politics and economics in America. Originally posted to YouTube on 6 May 2018.
Elizabeth Warren and Robert Reich Discuss the Progressive Movement
The following educational video is from Inequality Media — Elizabeth Warren and Robert Reich Discuss the Progressive Movement. A variety of issues are discussed including what outcomes and metrics are used to measure social success. This video was first posted to YouTube on 8 May 2018.
51% of Republican Voters Believe the Media is the Enemy of the American People
About Jake Tapper visits The View to discuss the position of journalism in this political climate. (9 May 2018) Quote “It’s a tough time for the media. Some of the wounds are self inflicted. When we get stories wrong, that’s a problem. But you have the most powerful man in the world, President Trump, attacking… Continue reading 51% of Republican Voters Believe the Media is the Enemy of the American People