The Silencing of Dissent
Sep 17, 2017 Now that the ideology of global capitalism has been discredited, the ruling elites are turning to blacklists, internet censorship and charges of “fake news” to shut down their critics.
Fake News and the New McCarthyism
Dec 23, 2016 Charges of Russian interference in our election should be investigated but ought not to become an occasion to harass domestic critics of U.S. policy.
Hints of Ukrainian Fascism and CIA Spying Rise From Blacklist Case
Dec 9, 2016 A writer with considerable expertise about Russian and Ukrainian politics connects the dots after scrutinizing the shadowy PropOrNot and a controversial Washington Post article.
Washington Post Reporter Won’t Discuss His Controversial ‘Blacklist’ Story
Dec 1, 2016 Craig Timberg has drawn reproach from several press sources for a recent story citing the claims of a group whose members have not identified themselves but have accused more than 200 news outlets of aiding Russia in a propaganda campaign designed to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Why ‘Professor Watchlist’ Gets My Teaching Values Completely Wrong
Nov 30, 2016 I have been named as one of those college professors who, according to the Watchlist's mission statement, “discriminate against conservative students, promote anti-American values and advance leftist propaganda in the classroom.”
Journalists on the Government’s Blacklist
Aug 23, 2014 As states move to hide details of government deals with Wall Street, and as politicians come up with new arguments to defend secrecy, a study released earlier this month revealed that many government information officers block specific journalists they don't like from accessing information.
Swiss Cheese Sanctions
Dec 25, 2010 Like a piece of Swiss cheese, U.S. sanction policy is riddled with holes, according to reports. A former Treasury official claims licenses to trade with blacklisted countries such as Iran have been doled out to the tune of billions of dollars in profits, all at the behest of lobbying groups.
The Origin of America’s Intellectual Vacuum
Nov 15, 2010 The country suffers an impoverishment of ideas and analysis at a moment when we desperately need radical voices to make sense of the corporate destruction of the global economy and the ecosystem.The country suffers an impoverishment of ideas and analysis at a moment when we desperately need radical voices.
Israel Tweaks Gaza Blockade List
Jul 6, 2010 Israel responded to widespread censure and criticism from allies and opponents alike on Monday by modifying its blockade list of supplies allowed into Gaza, but some involved parties aren't satisfied by the extent of the overall changes.
