Since before 9/11, the media have been warning us about the dangers
of an exploding housing bubble. But rather than a calamitous drop in
prices fulfilling a prophecy of doom, The New York Times has found a…
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May 8, 2006
When one of the foremost proponents of liberal thought passes away
at the age of 97, it would seem natural that the media would admit
he was indeed liberal.
But The Washington Post has…
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May 8, 2006
ABC News prematurely grounded Americans for this coming Memorial Day
with weekend coverage forecasting more expensive airline flights.
But while airfares are higher than months ago, higher gas prices are…
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May 5, 2006
No more blood for oil has been the cry of anti-war activists the
past few years. Now it seems to be the cry of ABC News as it hypes
skyrocketing gas prices.
Americans are resorting to…
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May 5, 2006
Continuing her Eye on the Road series, CBSs Sharyn Alfonsi
showcased a Washington, D.C.-area teacher who she says cant afford
her commute due to rising gas prices…
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May 4, 2006
CBSs Julie Chen approvingly congratulated liberal activist Michael
Jacobson for his bold step in getting soft drinks banned from the
countrys public schools. But the Early Show anchor left out how…
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May 4, 2006
A week before its sweeps month movie Fatal
Contact: Bird Flu in America, ABCs World News
Tonight led its broadcast clucking about the federal governments
action plan to prevent a costly…
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May 4, 2006
Bolivias government announced on May 1 that it will nationalize its
natural gas fields. This comes just weeks after Venezuelas Hugo
Chavez further tightened his grip on his countrys oil reserves…
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May 3, 2006
Most politicians want to be seen working to bring down their
constituents gas bills, but some have argued and voted for
higher taxes. Liberal activists openly enjoy President Bushs low
poll…
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May 3, 2006
None of this should come as a surprise. Its actually a trend the
Business…
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May 2, 2006
Elderly care worker Hopal Morrison never used to have to ask
clients to pay for her gas, but now she has to and it hurts, CBS
correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi told viewers of the May 1 CBS Evening…
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May 2, 2006
Take more government regulation and call me in the morning.
Thats the advice ABCs Dr. Timothy Johnson gave on
vitamin supplements on the May 1 World News Tonight.
Tim, why don't…
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May 1, 2006
Why doesn't the president and the Republican Party also talk about
the economy? It's just right there in front of them, CNNs Andy
Serwer asked University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato…
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April 28, 2006
How young is too young to start worrying about your childs
weight? ABCs Elizabeth Vargas asked, teasing a story by Lisa Stark
about the World Health Organizations new measurements for body mass…
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April 27, 2006
Hugo
Chavez is pumping some of his billions in oil money into undermining
American interests.
The same night on the CBS Evening News, correspondent
Byron Pitts slammed American petroleum…
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April 26, 2006
Attacking
Executive Pay While Shielding Courics of the World
From ExxonMobils Lee Raymond to
United Health Groups William McGuire, the networks have called…
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April 26, 2006
Are the media having an
Office
Space
moment? If they got the memo on consumer confidence, they sure
arent reporting it.
On April 25, The…
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April 25, 2006
Well, maybe we could have more, OBrien blithely
replied.
Every American motorist already pays 18 cents on the
gallon to Uncle Sam and anywhere from 8 to 45 cents per gallon to
state…