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News Brief: How the Right Invented — and Exploited — the “Liberal Media” Trope

Apr 22, 2026

In this News Brief, we talk with A. J. Bauer, assistant professor at the University of Alabama, about his new book," Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press". In our discussion we break down the corporate and ideological forces that shaped the popular idea mainstream...

Ep 237: How Selective, Patronizing 'Deradicalization' Discourse Pathologizes Anti-Colonial Struggle

Apr 15, 2026

In this episode, we break down the long history of US media reducing recalcitrant populations' grievances to "terrorism," "hate," and "radicalism" in urgent need of re-education.

With guest Prem Thakker.

Ep 236: Manufactured Austerity and the Media Assisted 'Public-Private Partnership' Rip-Off

Apr 8, 2026

In this episode we discuss how privatization was rebranded 'Public-Private Partnerships' and unleashed decades of raiding of the public coffers by Wall Street. With guest Donald Cohen, founder and executive director of In the Public Interest.

News Brief: As American Troops Hide in Civilian Hotels, US Media Ignores Pentagon's Use of ‘Human Shields’

Apr 1, 2026

In this News Brief we examine CNN, the Atlantic, Washington Post and NYT’s blatant ‘human shields’ double standard as reports emerge of US troops hiding from Iranian attacks in civilian infrastructure.